Male birth control pill a step closer
Medical researchers say they have uncovered a “promising option” to create a contraceptive pill for men.
A study by the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas,
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Headphones find one voice in a noisy room
Have you ever tried to hold a conversation with someone in a really noisy environment? It’s hard.
But maybe not for much longer.
Researchers at the University of
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Mental health issues ‘transmit’ in social circles
Certain mental health disorders have been found to “transmit” within social networks formed at school.
A major study of 700,000 young people in Finland, released
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Earth-like planet excites space scientists
Space scientists have uncovered a new planet with more similarities to Earth than any planet previously identified.
Glise 12b is slightly smaller than Earth and is
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Supporting spines and building futures
By Elissa Lawrence
Associate Professor Paige Little has made it her life’s work to help children with spinal deformities. She also champions disadvantaged teens to
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Evidence of first-mover advantage comes together
First-mover advantage, a proven concept in the business world, is also a factor in the success of musical artists, according to new research.
Data collected from nearly
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Fellowships no small feat for QUT scientists
Two QUT scientists, who focus on the microscopic to improve human health and explore nano-technology, have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of
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Esports luring youth into new sport paradigm
Young Australians are embracing esports as a serious alternative to traditional physical sport. This is prompting a new tranche of research to find ways to negate the
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Freshness patches target ‘best before’ waste
Colour-changing freshness indicators could replace “best before” stamps on meat products to avoid waste, based on a new body of research.
Researchers at
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Warm currents rife in ‘doomsday’ glacier
Scientists have discovered warm water currents running deep inside Antarctica’s so-called “doomsday glacier” raising fears that sea level rises may be greater than
Read more22 May 2024