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Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: scientists spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses
º£½ÇÉçÇø astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have found four new ‘local’ stars, showing us we can still find surprises in the nearby region of space that we thought we knew so well.
More than meets the eye: astronomers dig deep to find tiny but dangerous space debris
University of º£½ÇÉçÇø astronomers have detected space debris fragments as small as 5 cm, tiny but dangerous objects that have gone undetected but could pose a threat to active satellites in key orbits.
Scientists uncover 'mix and match' mechanism for creating new cancer-fighting drugs
A team of researchers at the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø and Monash University has solved a puzzle that's stumped drug developers for decades: how bacteria naturally create multiple versions of powerful cancer therapies. The breakthrough could accelerate development of new treatments for hard-to-treat cancers.
What’s so funny?! Apes and humans have been sharing a laugh for 15 million years
Great apes may have been laughing with a similar rhythm to modern humans for over 15 million years, a University of º£½ÇÉçÇø study reveals, providing an unexpected clue to how human speech evolved.
º£½ÇÉçÇø awarded €2.5m ERC grant to decode soil's hidden synchronization
º£½ÇÉçÇø researcher Prof. Gary Bending has won a €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grant to investigate how plants coordinate the daily rhythms of soil microbes around their roots, work that could transform soil management and crop health.
New code tackles root causes of the construction industry's mental health crisis
University of º£½ÇÉçÇø researchers have shaped a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice, launched by the Construction Leadership Council, that presents solutions to poor mental health in construction.