Climate change puts winter sports on thin ice
Researchers have warned that global warming is creating safety issues for people who play, fish or drive on ice.
At team at York University said warming winters were
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Another victim of ill-fated expedition identified
Scientists have identified the remains of another member of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated 1845 exploration of the Northwest Passage.
Researchers from the University of
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New genetic test to predict heart attack risk
A world-first genetic test which indicates a person’s risk of a heart attack has been developed in Australia.
Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Read more26 September 2024
New approach to understanding impact of brain injuries
Australian scientists have used a new approach to determine the long-term impact of a single brain injury.
The Monash University-led research used blood tests and MRI
Read more26 September 2024
Six out of 10 children talk to strangers online daily
More than 60 percent of children interact online with people they don’t know on a daily basis, despite being aware of the dangers of grooming.
A global study,
Read more25 September 2024
First impressions drive rash decisions
We are told that first impressions are often the most powerful. And sometimes we are told we are better to sleep on it.
New research shows that both propositions are
Read more25 September 2024
Party’s over as GHB deaths spike among vulnerable
Deaths from the use of “party drug” GHB in Australia have increased by almost 50 percent every year for almost 10 years.
New research from National Drug and Alcohol
Read more25 September 2024
New uniform protects troops from chemical attack
A new uniform material to protect soldiers from chemical and biological threats has been developed by Australian scientists (Picture below).
Researchers at Australia’s
Read more24 September 2024
Doctors tap into AI despite lack of regulation
As many as one in five doctors could be using artificial intelligence (AI) in their clinical practice, despite a lack of formal guidance.
An international study, based
Read more23 September 2024
Diabetes drugs linked to reduced dementia rates
Drugs used to treat diabetes may also be effective in reducing the incidence of dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
A major study, conducted in South Korea, explored
Read more23 September 2024