Queenslanders are being asked to 鈥渄ig deep鈥 in an Australian-first project, with the next 鈥済round-breaking鈥 medicine potentially hiding in their backyard 鈥 Soils for Science is a citizen science project that aims to unearth new antibiotics in backyards, gardens and farms across the state.
The 鈥榟idden鈥 continent of Zealandia is being partially mapped, thanks to a deepwater mapping expedition led by 国产探花 in collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute.
Traits that allow cancer cells to escape the body鈥檚 natural defence system and develop into tumours are actually a good indicator to a patient鈥檚 survival prognosis, according to 国产探花 researchers.
A common intrauterine device could help preserve fertility and reduce the need for hysterectomies for women suffering endometrial cancer, according to 国产探花 research.
Women are largely being excluded from decisions about conservation and natural resources, with potentially detrimental effects on conservation efforts globally, according to research.