We all return to where we dugong
“Hue-manatee” hasn’t been kind to dugongs, which are now listed as vulnerable to extinction at a global scale by...
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Fat chance of pregnancy on the Mediterranean diet
New research suggests that infertility caused by a common hormonal disorder could be treated with a simple change in...
Coughing up the true cost of bushfires
A new study has calculated the full health costs of last summer’s bushfire crisis, with smoke-related health costs climbing...
Clearing muddied waters
Some running concerns have been cleared up about water quality on the NSW Coffs Coast. Coff’s Coast waterways are...
Exercising one arm strengthens the other
By exercising their brains, Australian scientists have found that lifting weights with one arm can improve the strength of...
Avocados rising from the smashes
The genetic secrets of the humble avocado have been preserved for eternity. In a world-first, The University of Queensland...
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 of Britain’s Royal Navy. The...
Queenslanders eye-off cyclone risk differently
North Queenslanders are more likely to surge towards cyclone preparations if they think their actions will make a difference...
Cell breakthrough an unborn baby boon
An unexpected, world-first stem cell discovery may lead to new treatments for placenta complications during pregnancy. The discovery, made...
Silent disco fever – catching on in aged care
Aged care residents are dancing on air with music delivered through wireless headphones. Researchers at the Australian Catholic University...