Brain mapping targets key treatment zones
A breakthrough study that mapped brain changes in people with different mental disorders has opened the way for more targeted treatment of conditions like depression and schizophrenia.
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‘Wobbly’ muon hints at new force of nature
Researchers have gathered the firmest evidence yet that a tiny subatomic particle is disobeying the known laws of physics – a result that may hint at the existence of a new force of nature.
Forget 10,000 steps: eight health rules you can ignore
New research suggests walking just 2337 steps a day will help to prevent cardiovascular disease. There are plenty of other health diktats that don’t quite add up. Here are eight of them.
Scientists raise heat on land clearing
The scientists published the letter ahead of a looming showdown at national conference.
Coral at record levels despite bleaching
Hard coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef has remained at a historic high level despite a widespread bleaching event in 2022, a survey has found.
Russia hot on India’s heels in new space race
The south pole of the moon could be a bit crowded this summer.
Antarctic ice loss may switch off planet’s fridge
The region could be in the process of changing from the planet’s refrigerator to the its radiator, climate scientists warn.
Mysterious display in Melbourne night sky
Melbourne residents are sharing photos and videos of an exploding object that soared over the city shortly after midnight.
Experts remain grounded over levitating ‘breakthrough’
South Koreans have claimed one of the holy grails of science: superconductors that can be used at room temperature.
Gene therapy offers George a lifeline
Families with children with rare diseases are pinning their hopes on gene therapy as parliamentarians push for fast-tracking of clinical trails.
Farmers planning for a dry old El Nino time
The weather bureau may be reluctant to declare El Nino, but farmers are already preparing for dry times ahead.
George, 18, sets pace in science
Ranking 57th in the world in an elite international chemistry competition, Year 12 student George Chen has gone above and beyond extra credit.
Justice for woman whose cells shaped science
Henrietta Lacks’ ‘HeLa’ cells became a cornerstone of modern medicine but her family had never been compensated.
‘Lost’ space craft sends a signal
A botched command misaligned the probe’s antenna, which it uses to communicate with Earth.
Talk of hottest temperature ‘all hot air’
Two of America’s top climate scientists say July wasn’t the hottest month in the last 100 years let alone in 120,000 years.
Tech on hunt for planet to call home
Researchers hope to launch a small satellite with a telescope on board that will peer to Alpha Centauri, the star system closest to our own, to look for signs of a habitable planet.
US academics ‘may face prosecution’ over lab leak
A top US biologist has backed Sharri Markson’s reporting into the Covid-19 lab leak, saying there’s ‘very clear evidence for criminal fraud’ by Anthony Fauci and other academics who played it down.
Sunshade in space could stop earth warming up
A professor from the US National Academy of Sciences suggests a 600km in diameter shield be built to reflect light back at the sun.
With gene screening, ATLAS shrugs off parents’ worries
A new method of screening for newborn babies is set for the first time to allow checking for multiple genetic conditions using a single test.
Timeline key to disease doubt
Five-day incubation period is the key ‘point of conflict’ between Australia and Indonesia over cattle disease suspension.
Bitter Dark Emu feud turns personal
In an explosive reigniting of the Dark Emu debate, social anthropologist Peter Sutton has attacked a new ABC documentary.
Healing robot tentacles reach deep into body
A tiny robot that can travel deep into the lungs could transform cancer treatment, allowing doctors to reach and destroy previously inaccessible tumours, scientists say.
Shunning science, it’s online dating for anti-vaxxers
The Covid-19 pandemic may have receded, but dating apps, websites and social media groups still offer to unite vaccine-hating singles.
Worms rise from dead after 46,000 years
Tiny nematodes are able to wriggle back to life after epochs in the Siberian permafrost.
July set for record heat, UN warns of ‘global boiling’
July is ‘virtually certain’ to be the hottest month on record globally by a significant margin, the UN and a European science agency have said.
Quick steps to slash your risk of cancer
A total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 per cent even if no other exercise is performed throughout the day
Whales’ ‘death wish’ stumps scientists
Wildlife scientists will examine samples from the remains of more than 90 pilot whales that died on WA’s south coast for clues about what prompted the animals to beach themselves.
Fire ants on the march towards border
Highly aggressive and venomous fire ants are within striking distance of the NSW border, prompting a series of restrictions from the state government.
Orca mums give their sons a whale of a time
Scientists have found that male killer whales who still lived with their mothers were less likely to get into fights.
Asteroid hit sent rocks rolling
When a NASA spacecraft successfully knocked an asteroid off course last year it sent dozens of boulders skittering into space.
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