New light shed on tree growth mysteries
Forest scientists have long wondered why the growth of trees tends to slow down after they develop their full leaf canopy.
One of the popular explanations, known as the
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Promising new treatment for sleep apnea
A new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
Researchers at University of California San
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Ketamine tablet aids in depression battle
A tablet form of the anaesthetic drug ketamine, being trialled in New Zealand, could be the key to addressing treatment-resistant depression.
Researchers at the
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COVID study shows risk-taking rises in isolation
COVID lockdowns drove a dramatic rise in cryptocurrency investments, prompting warnings around heightened risk-taking among isolated individuals.
QUT researchers,
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Extreme bushfires doubling in intensity
Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a new Australian study.
Researchers from the University of
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Boost for learning in all environments
Two new sets of resources for primary schools aim to enhance learning inside and outside the classroom.
At the same time as the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) rolls
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Outdoor exercise found to have the most benefits
Exercising outdoors has been found to be more beneficial than indoor activity.
This has prompted calls for better and easier access to parks and natural settingss to
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Monkeys change rules to survive habitat loss
Monkeys faced with disaster and loss of habitat are able to alter the rules of their society to increase their survival chances.
A study led by the universities of
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O’Connor brings country warmth to The Gap
A new Brisbane school principal is bringing a touch of country to her new city role.
After being part of one of Brisbane Catholic Education‘s (BCE) most regional
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New test detects cancer ‘years’ earlier
A blood testing method, enhanced by artificial intelligence, has the potential to improve current methods of predicting cancer recurrence “by years”.
A study
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