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Aussie program develops foot and mouth disease vaccine

A world-first biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed through an Australian-led project. Meat & Livestock

20-year wait over to visit active Australian volcano

Scientists will visit the site of Australia’s only active volcano for the first time in more than 20 years. The Australian Antarctic Division is planning to visit

Wearable wound monitor reduces infection risk

A new device which monitors wound recovery and reduces the need for unnecessary redressing has been developed by Australian scientists. Researchers from RMIT University

Eureka moment for Sunshine Coast Marine BioBlitz

A survey of marine life on the Sunshine Coast, which galvanised the support of more than 1000 volunteers, has been nominated for a national research and science

Hailstorms set to pepper Brisbane more often

Brisbane residents can expect to seek cover from hailstorms more often as climate change warms the atmosphere. A new study from UNSW Sydney’s Institute for Climate

Artificial sweeteners pose greater diabetes risk than sugar

Artificially sweetened drinks pose a greater risk of diabetes than sugar-sweetened products. A new Australian study found drinking one can of artificially sweetened soft

Study delivers vaccines via dental floss

Future vaccines may be delivered via dental floss, following a study in the United States. Researchers at North Carolina State University have used floss to introduce

Noisy, leaky satellites drowning out the universe

Thousands of satellites are leaking radio signals at a frequency which interferes with astronomers’ ability to study the night sky. Curtin University researchers in

Trans-Tasman unis unite to open up research access

Australian and New Zealand universities are uniting to ensure their taxpayer-funded research is available more freely and not locked behind publisher paywalls. Led by

No excuse for not stepping out with lower daily target

Aussies struggling to reach their 10,000 steps a day can relax, with scientists now suggesting a lower step target will do the trick. A new study, published in The

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