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Scientists have for the first time decoded the highly complex genome of the potato, laying the biotechnological foundation to accelerate the breeding of more robust varieties.

Renewable energy that feeds into the main power grid could destabilize the system and potentially cause power failures according to a new study.

A study has revealed how to optimize electrical processes for transforming sulfur pollution, and could help lead to affordable, renewable energy-powered wastewater treatment that creates drinkable water.

A new study provides insights into how the microbiome processes seaweed and the ocean-derived bacteria that help.

Researchers have investigated changes in pollutant levels in the North Sea over an interval time.

Sugar-free drinks and foods pass the taste test for many people looking to cut down on their calorie consumption. But a new study suggests that the gut is far harder to fool than our taste buds.

The University of Melbourne is establishing a world-class research lab for de-extinction and marsupial conservation science thanks to a $5 million philanthropic gift.

Earthworms could have the potential to replace some high-cost mineral/synthetic fertilizers thanks to the nitrogen secreted in their mucus, new research suggests.

A new clinical trial has examined the ability of a vitamin B3-like compound to enhance a potentially neuroprotective metabolic pathway in Parkinson's disease.

An emerging strain of E.coli has been shown to cause sepsis and urinary tract infections as well as being more drug-resistant than other strains. Researchers have identified ColV plasmids in the strain that may be the driving force behind this.