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Almost 50% (around 30 million) Indonesian SMEs have been forced to close temporarily, as demand plumetted due to the pandemic.

How ¹ú²ú̽»¨ archaeologists are helping transform the world’s understanding of how we first became farmers and creating new connections between a community and their past to conserve heritage in the future.

Can we really expect our lives to go back to normal in a post-vaccine world? Professor Ian Frazer and Dr Kirsty Short are back to answer the COVID-19 questions on all of our minds.

New research born out of collaborations with virologists and neuroscience here at QBI has shown that coronavirus has co-opted a clever entry mechanism to get into cells - including neurons.

Actual re-infection that has been confirmed with genetic sequencing has now been reported in a few rare cases worldwide, indicating that it is indeed possible.

An international team has found a way to potentially prevent the novel coronavirus from infecting cells, as well as clues as to why it is more infectious than similar viruses.

WATCH: Discover how ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers are contributing to some of the biggest challenges the world faces – the health of our communities, and environments; the quality and quantity of food available; abundant clean energy; and sustainable economies.

Federal funding will help a team of researchers determine how long immunity lasts in people who’ve recovered from COVID-19, critical information as the world waits for a vaccine.

Technology that helps to quickly extract and analyse genetic material could be used for cheap, accurate and mobile COVID-19 testing, including at airports and remote testing centres.

Physical distancing measures during the first COVID-19 outbreak led to the closure of libraries, theatres, gyms, cafes and community centres across Australia. Such places are particularly crucial for retirees.