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No such thing as a “safe” time to be in the sun

New research has challenged beliefs about “safe” times to be in the sun, with the total dose found to be more important. A landmark QIMR Berghofer study has shown

Australia may be headed for its warmest winter ever

By Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum and minimum temperature records. In southern Australia, Sydney and

Belly fat linked to faster aging process

High levels of fat stored around the abdomen has been linked to faster aging in middle-aged adults. University of Western Australia researchers found that visceral fat

What’s On July 2026 school holidays Brisbane and surrounds

Here’s our list of What’s On for the July 2026 school holidays in Brisbane and surrounds. Brisbane Teenagers can make their magazine ideas come to life and

Brazil to play in Queensland in World Cup aftermath

Brazil will play two matches against the Socceroos in Queensland to mark the soccer World Cup homecoming. The matches will be played in Brisbane and Townsville in

Queensland secures historic ANZAC Day rugby test

Queensland has secured a six-year deal to host an ANZAC Day Bledisloe Cup rugby test every two years. The fixture between the Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks

Earth’s oldest known crater found in the outback

By Chris Kirkland In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years. They are dark, weathered

‘Hearing glasses’ registered for the Australian market

Glasses designed to help people with moderate hearing loss are now available in Australia. Nuance Audio said the glasses had been registered with the Therapeutic Goods

What will be the impact of the super El Niño event?

By David Fleming-Muñoz and David Ubilava Climate models are now confidently projecting the world will experience a very strong El Niño weather event this year. For

Long-life families linked to mutant inflammation killer

Families with a history of long life have been found to have a mutation that appears to temper body inflammation. A European Society of Human Genetics study, reported

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