IN THE LAB
Sweet Success For Sorghum Sugar
A research project investigating the use of sorghum as a sugar crop has been awarded a joint grant from the University of Queensland and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The Sex Lives Of Deep Sea Limpets
Understanding how deep sea limpets reproduce can help to predict how they will respond to environmental changes.
DNA Origami Creates 2D Structures
Scientists from Australia and the US have used DNA origami methods to turn one-dimensional nanomaterials into two dimensional structures.
Teasing Out Purkinje Proteins
Scientists have developed a method of extracting Purkinje cells from the brain, identifying potential Purkinje-specific protein markers in the process.
“Extinct” Bat Rediscovered After 120 Years
A single specimen of the Big-eared Bat, last seen in 1890 and thought to be extinct, has been found in Papua New Guinea.
New Pterosaur Fossils Unearthed In China
Fossils found at the Turpan-Hami Basin provide new information about the biology of pterosaurs from the Early Cretaceous.
Lazy? Koalas Are Just Chilling Out
As a means of keeping cool, koala bears hug tree trunks, which can be up to 5°C cooler than the air during hot weather.
Whale Poo Sustains Fish Stocks
Although it has been argued that whales might be responsible for the depletion of fish stocks through predation, scientists have shown that their defecation in fact provides nutrients for other prey fish.
Insights Into Cancer Resistance From The Blind Mole Rat
The blind mole rat may not be able to see, but its genome could shed light on why it does not develop cancer.
