Flowers of the sea: 19th century album a snapshot of Port Phillip Bay
Descendants of the creator of a beautiful and rare 'seaweed album' may be living in Melbourne or Sydney. If they are, the National Museum in Canberra wants to hear from them.
Descendants of the creator of a beautiful and rare 'seaweed album' may be living in Melbourne or Sydney. If they are, the National Museum in Canberra wants to hear from them.
Almost 2000 Australian babies are born each year with CMV, a virus contracted from their mother which can leave them with permanent disabilities such as blindness, developmental delays, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
A fanged coral reef fish that disables it rivals by delivering a dose of heroin-like venom could one day cure your pain, researchers say.
Scientists have found a way to reverse the ageing process, extending the lifespan of mice by 20 per cent and raising the prospect of an anti-ageing treatment for humans within a decade.
Think red means danger? Good, because so do cobras.
A small clinical trial using brain stimulation to fire up the neurons in Alzheimer's patients is showing promise. Jo Duff was one of those who experienced marked improvement.
Tasmanian devils with tumours the size of golf balls have had their cancerous growths disappear, after scientists successfully trialled a new way to kick-start the animals' immune system.
A new blood test which enables doctors to more accurately and rapidly assess the success of a bone marrow transplant has been hailed a lifesaver.
Giant spider crabs are gathering in their thousands at Blairgowrie for an annual event so impressive it's drawn David Attenborough and a Japanese film crew to document it. But few Victorians know about it.
The body produces its own natural defence against HIV, scientists have found, and harnessing this under-used weapon could change the way we treat the virus and prevent it from spreading.
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