Chemistry

Research stories

A 3D printed stencil of the DECTIN-1 protein

A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the severity of autoimmune diseases such as irritable bowel disease (IBS), type 1 diabetes, eczema and other chronic disorders, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found.

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Does ChatGPT ever give you the eerie sense you’re interacting with another human being? Artificial intelligence (AI) has reached an astounding level of realism, to the point that some tools can even fool people into thinking they are interacting with another human.

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A black bird with a curved beak and red eyes

The white-winged chough is one of the weirder birds out there.

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Paleomagnetic laboratory

A secret lab? Few people know about this Earth sciences lab that’s tucked away on the side of a mountain in Canberra.

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Leaky gut

Research shows that impaired gut function is linked to almost every disease including mental health disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety and depression.

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Child holding sign that says 'there's no planet B'

While the adverse impacts of climate crises on vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions are clearer, the climate related impacts on maternal and child health are well less understood.

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Crocodile swimming

How did saltwater crocodiles snap up Yusuke Fukuda’s heart?

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Woman in control room at observatory

Searching for galaxies from the Anglo-Australian Telescope at Siding Spring Observatory

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Dr Joëlle Gergis is standing on a path in a rainforest. She is looking up to the sky whilst beams of sunlight break through the rainforest foliage.

For award-winning researcher Dr Joëlle Gergis, climate action is about protecting the people and places we love.

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