How do flowers know it’s spring?

You’ve probably been spotting the sudden springtime explosion of flowers everywhere on your neighbourhood walks, your commute or in your own garden, but how to plants know when it’s time to spring into action?

Unlocking the potential of RNA

Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) are teaming up with other researchers to unlock the full potential of ribonucleic acid (RNA).

Uncovering the first life on Earth

UNSW scientists have found that Western Australia’s famous 3.5-billion-year-old stromatolites contain microbial remains of some of the earliest life on Earth.