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Bushfires increase flooding risk by 700 percent

The increased prevalence of bushfires is causing double trouble, with a new study showing areas stripped of vegetation are eight times more likely to be impacted by

Research might unites in new Brisbane centre

A Brisbane university has created a new cross-faculty centre to address the world’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges. Professor Jonathan Rhodes said

Arthritis drug shown to boost heart attack recovery

A drug already used to treat arthritis has been found to help people better recover from heart attacks. Researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in

Australia leads world in fast-tracking teachers

A global study of teachers has found the vast majority are satisfied with their jobs, while Australia is fast-tracking mature-aged teachers at world-leading rates. The

New data provides an end date for the universe

While some theories suggest the universe, sparked by the big bang, will expand forever, new calculations predict an end to it all in a big crunch. Cornell University

New melanoma risk factors added to prediction tool

A world-leading melanoma prediction calculator has been upgraded to capture multiple new risk factors and takes into account Australia’s regional

New GM for nation-leading QIMR Berghofer facility

A leader in the field of biotech and advanced therapeutics is joining QIMR Berghofer as the new General Manager of Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics. Dr Balaji Somasundaram will

Heartbeats myth busted in exercise study

Exercise can save your heart beating an extra 11,500 beats each day, potentially adding years to your life. A team from St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research and

Treatment looks to reverse asthma-related lung damage

A process to repair lungs damaged by asthma is being developed by researchers in the United Kingdom. Dr Tara Sutherland, from the University of Aberdeen, said a study

Space meals dish up food options on Earth

Research to develop the ability to grow crops in space is set to bolster food security on Earth. An international team from the University of Adelaide, University of

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