The most dangerous people on the planet
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Science
Aussie virus hunter blames bats
The virus that led to the explosion of COVID-19 in Wuhan most likely originated in bats, the Australian member of the WHO investigation team says | READ FULL LEAKED REPORT
SA’s $10k launch pad for space start-ups
Nine international and local space technology start-ups will receive $10,000 in cash and support from the state’s venture capital program for their ‘moonshot’ ideas.
Improving safety of bionic devices
Physicists at the University of Sydney have developed a new method of testing if bionic devices are leak-proof.
Sex ed teachers need our support and trust
Most of us think puberty, pregnancy and STDs but good sex education means learning about healthy relationships, intimacy and pleasure, online safety, diversity and consent.
Green scientists in search of causes for alarm, not truth
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, a fresh reason not to drill for undersea oil and gas has been dredged up.
Aussie clinical trials to tackle rare cancer
A world-first clinical trial will test whether a drug commonly used to treat the skin condition psoriasis can help treat patients with the often-deadly cancer sarcoma.
Forest elephants one step from extinction
Africa’s elephants have been recognised as two separate species by the global authority on wildlife protection.
Health experts confirm PNG variant of Covid
Queensland Health has confirmed the existence of a Papua New Guinea variant of COVID-19.
People with rare blood clot disorder ‘should not have jab’
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia being investigated as a potential, but unconfirmed, pathway to cases of CVST in Europe.
New light shed on black holes
Black holes are usually thought of as being so greedy that not even light itself can escape their maw.
Tim Flannery: a profit of doom on climate
The Climate Council ‘expert’ has a history of dire predictions on water availability. The inconsistencies and false predictions have never curtailed his appearances on the chat circuit.
Parkes dish to support new moon landings
The famous Parkes radio telescope will provide ground station support for one of the first commercial lunar landings probably later this year.
Local vaccine wins approval
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the release of locally made AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for use in GP clinics and vaccination hubs.
Non-drug care ‘much better for dementia’
Non-drug dementia treatments deliver significantly better outcomes than pharmacological interventions, study reveals.
Super flu vaccine gets the go-ahead
A new type of cell-based influenza vaccine is available this winter that promises to be much more effective than protein-based flu jabs grown in eggs.
Sperm-ageddon: why male fertility is in crisis
Hot tubs, poor lifestyle choices and chemicals in the environment are wreaking reproductive havoc, putting the species at risk.
SingularityU showcases ‘good tech’
A gym for stroke patients and maps for the visually impaired are among technologies to be showcased at this year’s SingularityU Australia summit.
New hope in fight with fatal cancer
A cancer breakthrough developed in Brisbane is expected to give new hope to patients suffering a rare and deadly form of blood cancer.
Bacon linked to rise in dementia risk
Researchers have called for more scrutiny of the link between diet and dementia after a new study’s findings.
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