Fake news travels as fast as… well... a virus. We’re debunking some of the most viral myths that are spreading during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Our scientists are analysing the genetic makeup of COVID-19 to help fast track the development of vaccines.
Researchers have achieved the first step in developing an early warning surveillance system to track COVID-19 in the community tracing the virus in sewage.
It’s in these times of isolation in history when ground-breaking scientific discoveries have been made. Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and John Snow all made scientific discoveries while practicing social distancing in isolation.
Join us in listening to our new Spotify playlist, “Music you can space out to.” The best choice if your head's in the exosphere and you feel atmospheric.
As the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to disrupt health, economic, political and social systems, cybersecurity is more important than ever.
Scientists are still trying to figure out the source of COVID-19. But if it did come from a bat, it may have gone through another animal and then to humans. We explain this process.
Our mental health is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the need to physically distance ourselves. So how can you take care of yourself?
You can continue to eat fresh fruit, vegetables and salads. There is no evidence to suggest you can become infected from coronavirus from your food.
We have started pre-clinical trials for two vaccine candidates at our Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong. It’s all part of our work on COVID-19.
We investigate the basic characteristics of viruses in our special animation. This includes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.
COVID-19 has become a pandemic in just under three months. So how did a virus do this? We look at the basic characteristics of a virus.
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