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Eating insects could be a real bug-ger for people living with shellfish allergies, according to a new study. About two billion people around the world already eat insects on...
Hotel quarantine not a holiday
People with pre-existing mental health conditions aren’t doing so well in hotel isolation, a...
Skipping bad genes therapy breakthrough
In a globally-significant step, Australian scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to...
Spotting shot stars
In an explosive discovery, Australian scientists have found a group of life-after-death stars in...
Australia leads the world in testing times
Widespread testing is the best approach to limit deaths from COVID-19, a study of...
Bling it on! Diamonds made in minutes
Precious gems are naturally formed underground at super-hot temperatures over billions of years. But...
Marsupial manure solves truffle trouble
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A major export
International education is Australia’s third largest export and our largest services sector export, generating income of $19.2 billion a year and underpinning Australia’s research, trade, investment and diplomatic engagement with the world.