Record-breaking flu threat
Flu season is in full swing in Australia and 2017 has the potential to be the biggest on record, according to the Immunisation Coalition, with more than 70,000 cases of flu reported to mid-August.
Cracked
New technologies that can detect wear and tear in building materials could save the industry a lot of time and money.
Is sugar so bad?
Recent years have witnessed a growing chorus of dieticians, nutritionists, clinicians and even politicians warning us to cut down on the amount of sugar we consume. Why has this trend to demonise sugar become so entrenched in our current thinking?
Reversing paralysis
Paralysis is no longer permanent, as graphene and stem cell therapies help to restore movement to patients
Rooftop bacteria PV
Growing millions of bacteria on your rooftop may not sound like such a good idea. But scientists have now trained bacteria to grow and cover themselves with semiconductor nanocrystals that act as tiny solar panels for capturing and storing the energy from sunlight.
Changing history
Chemical pollution in developing countries and the next steps for sustainable chemistry priorities at 2017 Helsinki Chemical Forum.
Athletic bugs
Elite athletes are super fit, mentally tough and strong. But their superior performance could also be partly down to the bacteria that inhabit their digestive tracts, researchers have found.
Immunotherapy in focus
The next five years will be the most promising in the fight against cancer with immunotherapies – such as CAR-T and moderating T-Cell approaches, and innate immunity therapies – delivering far better patient outcomes
Ringing the changes
The ring-like patterns left behind after removing a cup of tea or coffee from a surface are a familiar household sight. But scientists say we can now exploit this same simple coffee ring effect to analyse what's in our tap water
Fat chat to aid diabetics
Contrary to popular belief, our body fat doesn't just hang around waiting to be metabolised whenever we need an energy boost. In fact, it is an endocrine organ that actively communicates with other body organs and tissues by releasing compounds that regulate energy and metabolism or help other organs respond to insulin and glucose.