Prison-to-pooch trial delivers pawsitive results
Prisoners at risk of reoffending are getting a paw-up from man’s best friend. Dogs are being used to increase inmates’ emotional intelligence and reduce their risk of reoffending. With...
Fat chance of pregnancy on the Mediterranean diet
New research suggests that infertility caused by a common hormonal disorder could be treated...
Coughing up the true cost of bushfires
A new study has calculated the full health costs of last summer’s bushfire crisis,...
Clearing muddied waters
Some running concerns have been cleared up about water quality on the NSW Coffs...
Exercising one arm strengthens the other
By exercising their brains, Australian scientists have found that lifting weights with one arm...
Avocados rising from the smashes
The genetic secrets of the humble avocado have been preserved for eternity. In a...
Rocking the history boat to show King Alfred wasn’t so great
New research has pushed out the boat to bust a myth about the origins...
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