Tag: Biology
Jellyfish could be new foot soldier in climate change battle
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Australian scientists say a jellyfish-like creature could play an important role in storing carbon emissions.[MORE]
Gillard unveils $50m medical school
Julia Gillard says a new School of Medicine in Sydney's west will help the region retain doctors.[MORE]
Southern Ocean close to acid tipping point
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Researchers say the tipping point for ocean acidification is much closer than first thought. [MORE]
New software makes counting hairs easy
New software is able to analyse exactly how many hairs there are in a patch of skin and could help in testing the effectiveness of baldness treatments and depilatory creams, say Australian researchers.[MORE]
Indigenous rangers, marine scientists team up to map seabed
For the first time, traditional Indigenous knowledge has been combined with the latest technology to map underwater habitats off north-east Arnhem Land.[MORE]
Pilbara rocks could hold clues to Earth's origin
Western Australia's Pilbara region continues to yield tantalising clues on the origin of Earth's life forms.[MORE]
Scientists prepare whale carcass for trip to Qld Museum
The skeleton of a rare blue whale found dead off the coast of Townsville in north Queensland last week will be transported to Brisbane at the end of the week. [MORE]
Neuroscientist finds possible cure for ciguatera poisoning
An Australian neuroscientist believes he may have found the cure to ciguatera poisoning. [MORE]
Dead whale offers clues to species' future
The skeleton of a rare blue whale that died in the state's northern waters last week will be kept by the Qld Museum.[MORE]
Gold mine bug 'lives without light, oxygen'
A bacterium which lives entirely on its own and survives without oxygen in complete darkness has been discovered in a South African gold mine. [MORE]
Modest jellyfish a scientific bonanza
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Fluorescent proteins from an unassuming jellyfish have helped three scientists to this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry.[MORE]
Fluoro jellyfish nets researchers Nobel prize
This year's Nobel Prize for chemistry has gone to three scientists for the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein GFP, which was first seen in jellyfish. [MORE]
Calls for screening for heart disease gene
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Health authorities could prevent costly heart disease cases with a targeted genetic screening program, experts say.[MORE]
Aussie scientists lead fight against wheat rust
Australian scientists are leading the way in the global fight against a devastating wheat disease which could accelerate the world food crisis.[MORE]
Transplant conference to hear grow-your-own breakthrough
American scientists are using a combination of physics, engineering and cellular biology to grow new organs for patients.[MORE]
Humans helped make Tas megafauna extinct: study
A new study has added weight to the view that humans played a key role in the extinction of Australia's giant prehistoric animals.[MORE]
Ancient tree needs help: environmentalists
The founder of National Tree Day wants the Federal Government to help save a rare Tasmanian tree.[MORE]
Crown-of-thorn starfish less prominent in reef 'green zones'
Researchers have found crown-of-thorn starfish infestations are much lower in Great Barrier Reef green zones, or no fishing zones, than in uncontrolled areas.[MORE]
Researches discover new sponge species
Marine researchers say they may have uncovered a number of completely new species of sponges at Geographe Bay, south-west of Bunbury.[MORE]
Former coal mine potential koala habitat
Researchers believe an entire Central Queensland coal mine could successfully be restored to a koala habitat once it closes after 2015.[MORE]
Men need carbs, women need meat: study
New study shows men need carbs, women need meat for healthy reproduction.[MORE]
Glow-worms regular as clockwork
A UQ researcher has made an exciting discovery about Tasmanian cave glow-worms - they can tell the time. [MORE]
Australian researcher wins Darwin Medal
Reef researcher Terry Hughes has won the Darwin Medal for contributions to the biological sciences.[MORE]
Pioneering a new agricultural revolution
Growing algae on barren land may offer a new agricultural revolution and Australia could be at its forefront.[MORE]
Soil on Mars 'good for asparagus'
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NASA's Pheonix Mars Lander has collected soil on the red planet which could support some life forms.[MORE]
