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Join The Hunt For Supermassive Black Holes

Ever fancied yourself an astronomer? Well, now anyone with an Internet connection can help play a part in identifying supermassive black holes with the Radio Galaxy Zoo!

The World’s Most Powerful Laser Is 2,000 Trillion Watts – But What’s It For?

Scientists are harnessing the tremendous power of LFEX for outer space simulation experiments, clean energy production and medical applications.

Immune Cell Attack Caught In Action

Using two-photon imaging, researchers have successfully imaged a living tissue's immune response against herpes simplex virus.

Two Regional Listees Make The MIT TR35 Global List

Benjamin Tee and Rikki Muller have been named global finalists of the MIT Tech Review's ‘35 Innovators Under 35’ list.

International Research On Barren Soil Bears Fruit

A Chinese-Australian collaboration has yielded insights on the main drivers of soil acidification, a major cause of low cropland productivity.

High Fat Diets Desensitize Fullness Receptors

Apart from sensing hot chili peppers, the receptor TRPV1 is also involved in detecting a full stomach, researchers say.

Australia & India Team Up To Combat Lifestyle Related Diseases

A collaboration between University of Melbourne and India's top research institutes aims to improve chronic disease prevention and management in South Asia.

Parasite’s Big Appetite Might Be Its Downfall

The enzyme TgFBP2 helps Toxoplasma gondii survive in many cell types but could also prove to be a useful drug target.

Milking Deadly Jellyfish For Lifesaving Drugs

Researchers have found a way to make box jellyfish sting on demand, making venom retrieval easier and safer.