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  • This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to three chemists who collectively developed something that has become an absolute necessity in our daily lives – the lithium ion battery.

    Three chemists and a battery: scientists power their way to Nobel Prize

    A trio of scientists have claimed the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for a product that has become an absolute staple in our lives - the lithium ion battery.
  • Good hand washing is one of the most effective ways to help prevent the spread of deadly bacteria. Credit: rawpixel/unsplash.

    From peaceful coexistence to potential peril: the bacteria that live in and on us

    Good and bad bacteria are everywhere, including on and in our bodies. Dr Mark Blaskovich explains how disease-causing bacteria enter our body and how we fight them off.
  • Spider

    Spiders are a treasure trove of scientific wonder

    Australia has an incredible diversity of native spiders, including the potentially lethal funnel-web, the ubiquitous huntsman, and the charming peacock spider.
  • Snake

    Animal venoms don’t just cause pain, they may soon be a cure for it too

    Bites or stings from venomous animals or insects can be dangerous; they lead to numerous fatalities globally each year despite the development of antivenoms that can neutralise many of their worst effects.
  • What to do if you burn yourself

    What to do if you burn yourself

    Burns are one of the most common injuries, affecting as many as 200,000 Australians each year. This is what to do if a burn occurs.
  • Explainer: What is inflammation and how does it cause disease?

    Inflammation has a major impact on our health and quality of life. It’s the trigger behind many chronic diseases and a growing burden affecting health care across the globe. But what is inflammation? And what causes it?
  • Ms Emma Livingstone

    A Kiwi in Kowie: Bringing science to Far North Queensland

    This year over 1000 National Science Week events took place across Australia including Catch a Rising Star: Women in Queensland Science, which sent teams of Queensland’s brightest early-to-mid career female scientists across the state to share their stories. IMB student Emma Livingstone travelled to Kowanyama, a remote Aboriginal community in Far North Queensland.
  • Speaking with: Professor Peter Koopman on CRISPR and the power of genome editing

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