by Matilda Meikle | Jan 8, 2024 | Science
Researchers from Flinders University have been studying Dana octopus squid to determine why they are a common staple in sperm whales’ diets. Scientists have discovered that the large size and nutrients found in the Dana octopus squid (Taningia danae) make it an...
by Matilda Meikle | Dec 22, 2023 | Science
A partnership between two leading organisations has led to a breakthrough in the treatment of Malaria. La Trobe University has joined forces with AdAlta, a clinical-stage drug development company, to head research into a world-first malaria treatment. The treatment...
by The Lighthouse | Dec 5, 2023 | Environment, Science
Bees could become biomonitors, checking their neighbourhoods to determine how far antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has spread, according to research by Macquarie University scientists. At least 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant diseases, according to...
by The Lighthouse | Sep 13, 2023 | Science
New research has shown that COVID-19 can fuse brain cells together, and could explain brain fog, headaches, loss of taste and smell and other long-term neurological symptoms some patients experience. Many viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19,...
by The Lighthouse | Sep 5, 2023 | Science
Kangaroos have superior tendons and Australian sports injury experts aim to use them to revolutionise treatment for common knee injuries. Australia could soon be supplying the world with a uniquely strong, long-lasting and readily available replacement for damaged...
