Monash led international study reveals major new Australian fossil discovery
Monash palaeontologists have identified the oldest known animals and plants in Australia preserved in amber.
Earth Atmosphere and Environment 3 April, 2020
Putting artificial intelligence to work in the lab
An Australian-German collaboration has demonstrated fully-autonomous Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) operation, applying artificial intelligence and deep learning to remove the need for constant human supervision.
Physics and Astronomy 19 March, 2020
Monash researchers develop new technique to combat toxic PFAS contamination
Contamination from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has become an increasing environmental concern.
Chemistry 10 March, 2020
Global warming disrupts animal development, study finds
Future global warming could have major implications for animal population numbers with higher temperatures already affecting embryo development, scientists have warned.
Biology 3 March, 2020
New study reveals possible formation of massive neutron stars from stellar collision
17th August 2017: a date marked down in the history books—the day the LIGO/Virgo collaboration made the first detection of gravitational waves from the death spiral of two neutron stars. Just 1.7 seconds later, astronomers observed a short
Physics and Astronomy 3 March, 2020
Microalgae, and future food for thought
They’re responsible for more than 75 per cent of the Earth’s oxygen supply, but often get no credit for it.
Science 28 February, 2020
Low fibre diet can cause high blood pressure, international study finds
An international study co-led by Monash scientists has confirmed for the first time that low fibre diets may lead to high blood pressure – the ‘silent disease’ which affects one third of Australian adults.
Biology 26 February, 2020
Sexual reproduction: sometimes it’s just not worth the effort, study finds
Why do most plants and animals engage in sexual reproduction?
Biology 11 February, 2020
Grey seals discovered clapping underwater to communicate
Marine mammals like whales and seals usually communicate vocally using calls and whistles.
Biology 3 February, 2020