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MAY 2007
FEATURES
Viral Villains
Jennifer Manyweathers reports on efforts to understand how the immune system of bats deal with viruses that are lethal to humans and other animals.
Climate Change Raises the
Heat on Wineries
Leanne Webb, Snow Barlow and Penny Whetton reveal how climate change will dramatically alter the growing season for Australian grapes and affect the wine styles produced.
Are You the Victim of Online Auction Fraud?
Jarrod Trevathan explains how to detect fraudulent bidding in online auctions.
Brightest Aussie Light Set to Probe Matter
After a prolonged, rocky start, hampered by political infighting over cost and ownership, Australia’s first synchrotron is near to official opening for scientific research. Peter Pockley explains the remarkable capacity of this forthcoming icon of Australian science for unravelling the innermost structure of stuff.
Promising Treatment for Septic Shock
Kristian Jones reveals why one of our body’s own proteins could be used to fight septic shock, which is a leading cause of death in intensive care units.
Is Bigger Better?
Tom Holmes examines the survival of juvenile reef fish.
Cyanide Removal from Flour Helps Millions
Howard Bradbury describes a simple method to remove nearly all the cyanide from cassava flour and its potential to help millions of people in Africa.
Much Ado About Nitrogen
David Vaux questions the environmental costs of artificial nitrate fertilisers used to boost global
agriculture and feed the world’s growing population.
Opportunity Knocks When
GM Moratoria Expire
Farmers of both genetically modified and conventional canola could be winners if GM moratoria are not renewed next year. Simon Grose reports.
conSCIENCE
Neglected Bees Worth Billions
Max Whitten warns that pollination of Australia’s crops by the honeybee is threatened by a devastating mite and neglect of the facilities, research and experts needed to protect Australia’s rural economy.
Browse
Galactic Giant Is Actually a Dwarf
Helium Saves Big Bang Theory
Cause of Leukaemia Relapse Identified
Disinfectant Hope for Frogs
Platelet Death Delayed
Asbestos Deaths Underestimated
Mammalian Diversification Delayed After Dinosaur Demise
Reef Fish Find There’s No Smell Like Home
Andes Shape Explained
Greenhouse Gases Make WA Drier
Fat Corals Live Longer
Marsupial Marathon
Death of Star Produces Planets
New Cat-egory of Pacemaker Recipients
Termites Sense Good Vibrations
Fluorescent Tube Plans Require Recycling
Robotic Sensors Keep Watch on Water Quality
Rainforest Recovers from Cyclone Larry
