Aerosol physicist Lidia Morawska wins 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
She’s an internationally renowned expert in the study of air quality and its impact on human health, and…
Bureau of Meteorology reverts to previous rain radar after wave of complaints
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has announced it will restore the previous colour scheme on its rain radar…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Is it cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it? Research says yes
Melissa Fisher, who relies on unemployment benefits, says she is barely surviving. “It’s really hard … you’re making…
Decline in vitamin D levels observed during the Covid-19 pandemic
Routine data from laboratories reveal a decline in vitamin D levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in older…
8 new ways Americans are escaping the 9-to-5 grind
Are Americans Finally Breaking Free from the 9-to-5 Workday? (Image: Pexels) The traditional 9-to-5 job of fixed hours,…
COVID-19 and smell loss: Brain region changes revealed
MRI scans reveal that people who lose their sense of smell after COVID-19 show measurable changes in brain…
Paid Sick Leave Is Under Attack in Some Republican States
Americans are a sick people. Among their economic peers they expect to live shorter lives, experience higher rates…
Non-standard employment, paid sick leave, and income loss during COVID-19 self-isolation: cross-sectional findings from South Korea | International Journal for Equity in Health
Main findings Our investigation showed that South Korea’s self-isolation policy, which required people infected with COVID-19 to stay…
South Africans catch a break with reduced data costs
Nomvuyiso Batyi|Published 58 minutes ago South Africans are no strangers to the rising cost of living. Grocery prices…
AI combined with the One Health approach can improve pandemic preparedness
Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for detecting emerging diseases earlier, researchers from five European universities and…
Low awareness of COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnancy reported
Low awareness of COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnancy reported | Image Credit: © Mia B/peopleimages.com – © Mia…