Bacteria
Surge of Melioidosis disease hits North Queensland
A recent outbreak of Melioidosis in flood devastated North Queensland has claimed at least seven lives and with even more......
Flesh Eating Buruli Ulcer hits Batemans Bay
Two cases of the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection) have been found in Batemans Bay on the south coast......
Strep A cases on the rise
Health authorities in New South Wales and Victoria have issued a warning about Group A Streptococcal diseases, commonly known as......
Ocean’s micro-creatures swarm food sources
A teaspoon of seawater contains more than a million marine bacteria. These tiny microbes play pivotal roles in governing the......
The Titanic’s rapid disintegration raises questions about the ship’s legacy
After one-hundred-and-seven years on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, the ruins of the RMS Titanic have begun to rapidly......