Climate ‘a health emergency’
The Australian Medical Association has declared climate change a “health emergency”.
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Beeline for bombs, drugs
Sniffer bees are able to seek out drugs, explosives, pesticides and radioactive metals, according to a British academic.
Genetic link to same-sex
The largest study of its kind finds genes contribute to same-sex sexual behaviour, but environment also plays a role.
No end to long, dry spell
One of the driest winters on record is set to stretch into spring, BOM forecaster says.
Jab lets mice see in the dark
Scientists have made mice that can see in the dark. And they hope the same techniques could soon give people night vision too.
Most coral ‘far from sediment danger’
Run-off from farms seldom reaches the outer Great Barrier Reef, the head of the Australian Institute of Marine Science has said.
‘Scaffolding’ restores a dicky ticker
Now that he is free of the ticking timebomb in his chest, Robert Schilke is pumping iron and getting on with a keenly physical life.
Bronze Agers plagued by worms
Bronze Age inhabitants of ‘Britain’s Pompeii’ were plagued by giant intestinal worms.
Back pain is in your brain
Almost half of adults live with chronic pain — a much misunderstood condition, says an osteopath to the stars.
Catching Zs varies by time zone
More sleep studies are pointing to a connection between more sleep and better health.
Renewables storage upscales
New battery technology is bringing renewables storage to large buildings.
Reef teeming with life
The Great Barrier Reef is not dead, is not dying and isn’t even on life support, Environment Minister Sussan Ley declares.
Canegrowers worried reef laws will sour industry’s future
Canegrower Wayne Baldry is fearful about the future because of proposed new water-quality legislation for the Great Barrier Reef.
$4m gift for Science Gallery
Science Gallery Melbourne received its largest private gift, courtesy of philanthropists Peter and Ruth McMullin.
Pond scum and a story of hope
Her study of pond scum unlocked the secrets of ageing and won her a Nobel. Now Elizabeth Blackburn is on a bold new mission.
Lunar life not as rare as we think
The colony of hardy bugs that recently crash-landed on the moon, were almost certainly not the first.
The droid will see you now
Are you ready to take health advice from a robot? Trials are under way in which robots interact with patients in hospitals.
Blood test for Alzheimer’s
Patients face speedier diagnosis of the disease that affects 400,000 Australians.
Contacts zoom in blink of an eye
Scientists have created contact lenses that can zoom in and out with a simple blink of the eye.
Einstein proved right … again
Findings around the black hole at the centre of our galaxy provide fresh evidence backing the theory of general relativity.
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