October 15, 2026
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Source: Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Collaborative conservation projects combining Indigenous knowledge and Western science have helped restore significant habitats in Kakadu National Park, according to information from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. In response to growing environmental challenges faced by Indigenous groups managing their lands, the Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub partnered with Traditional Owners, […]
October 15, 2026
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Source: Fda
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that it has expanded the approved use of Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln), administered alongside Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), to treat adults with high-grade papillary-only bladder cancer that has not spread to the bladder muscle and is unresponsive to BCG treatment. The decision makes Anktiva the first FDA-approved […]
October 15, 2026
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Source: Fda
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday the launch of the Rare Disease Framework Initiative, an effort intended to overhaul the regulatory development process for drugs and biologics targeting rare diseases. As detailed in a newly released white paper, the initiative aims to tailor regulatory considerations to the small patient populations and […]
October 15, 2026
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15 hours ago
Source: Australian national science agency (CSIRO)
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, marked the one-year operational milestone of its mobile Mission Operations Centre (MOC) after the facility travelled more than 26,000 kilometres across Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and South Australia. Launched in October 2025, the facility—referred to as the Space Truck—was developed in partnership between CSIRO and the […]
October 15, 2026
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20 hours ago
Source: Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The Australian Government is utilizing environmental DNA (eDNA) technology through the National Environmental Science Program to detect and track endangered Gouldian Finches. According to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the method allows researchers to identify the presence of the threatened birds by testing local water sources. The eDNA process requires […]
October 14, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: ReliefWeb
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence at the opening of the World Health Summit in Berlin, aiming to enable every country to detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced […]
October 14, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: Australian national science agency (CSIRO)
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has released a report outlining investment priorities and practical pathways to lower on-farm greenhouse gas emissions across the nation's agricultural sector. The assessment evaluates current and emerging technologies to help industry, government, and research bodies direct resources effectively. Funded and delivered by CSIRO with support from the Department of Agriculture, […]
October 14, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) opened the fifth edition of its Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at its headquarters in Rome. Running through October 16, 2026, the event convenes policymakers, researchers, innovators, and international partners to discuss applying scientific advances to global agrifood systems as […]
October 14, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: Australian national science agency (CSIRO)
Genetic testing has confirmed the first recorded recreational catches of Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) in Victorian waters following the examination of two large fish caught off Bass Strait in July 2026. The two tuna were landed days apart by recreational anglers fishing in depths of 50 to 60 metres off Western Port Bay, within […]
October 13, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: Nasa
NASA’s Perseverance rover has officially set the record for the farthest distance driven by any vehicle on another celestial body, reaching an odometer mark of 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers) on Mars on Oct. 11. The milestone was achieved on the rover's 2,006th Martian day, or sol, surpassing the previous record of 28.06 miles (45.16 kilometers) […]