Gut research to unlock gravity’s pull on human health
The effect gravity has on human health will be put to the test through experiments in space, which were launched this week.
Researchers from Melbourne’s La Trobe
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Satisfaction with life in Australia hits record low
Australians’ satisfaction levels are at their lowest levels, with young people the most despondent.
The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has revealed overall
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Small amounts of exercise can reduce blood pressure
A relatively small amount of rigorous exercise each day has been found to be enough to lower blood pressure.
A joint research project between the University of Sydney
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Microbe map plots course for sustainable mining
A project to map how microorganisms interact with minerals could pave the way for the sustainable mining of critical elements.
An international research team led by
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Memories are not just confined to the brain
New research has found that memories are developed in cells throughout the body, not just in the brain.
A team from New York University said the findings could be
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Microplastics’ impact reaches into the clouds
Microplastics, which scientists worry could impact an individual’s health through ingestion, have now been linked to the ability to change global weather
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Garbage dumps the melting pots of a future pandemic
The expansion of garbage dumps in developing countries are creating the ideal pathway to the next pandemic.
James Cook University Professor Bruce Gummow said a new study
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Dog and human hearts synchronise during play
The heart rate of dogs and humans have been found to synchronise when they are interacting.
New research has found that, just like human heart rates adapt to each other
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Fake plant purifies air and produces power
An artificial plant has been developed which can reduce in-home CO2 levels with vastly more efficiency than a natural plant, creating electricity at the same
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Fans a risk to elderly based on humidity levels
Using an electric fan in hot weather can reduce the risk of a heat-induced heart attack in the elderly, but only if its humid.
Researchers have been studying the best
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