Florey study reveals link between plastic exposure and autism
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday plastics during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of children developing autistic and…
World-first trial on Phillip Island discovers floating wetlands can cut emissions
Researchers believe a floating garden of native plants on a wastewater lagoon in VIctoria’s east could help tackle…
Workplace stress may impair erectile function in young men: Study
Workplace psychological stress may impair erectile function in young men by affecting certain stress-management pathways in the brain…
Hungry Jack’s customer shocked by AI drive-thru assistant sparking warning over looming jobs change
An Aussie man has shared his bizarre experience being served by an AI assistant at a Hungry Jack’s…
Comets may have transported water to a young planetary system: Study
Astronomers at Lund University in Sweden have found evidence of exocomets, comets in other solar systems, orbiting a…
New research reveals how parents’ drinking affects their children
Pouring a quiet beer after a long day of work is an ordinary Aussie scene, but new research…
Research challenges previously held ideas about Tasmanian tiger
A new Australian study has shed light on how the thylacine subdued its prey and what kinds of…
Fulfilling friendships boost physical and mental health: Study
Fulfilling friendships and general close social relationships are strongly linked to better physical and mental health, a global…
Fossil fuel industry is worsening Western water scarcity, study finds
In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water…
Depression stalls formation of new brain cells: Study
The small number of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus may help prevent depression, a Columbia University…
New study reveals how many lives driver assist tech could save
Switching off your car’s driver assist technology could cost you your life. A landmark Australian-first study by insurance…
Melbourne researchers create intestinal models to research inflammatory bowel disease
Ronan Somers looks like any other 12-year-old boy, but he has been battling a hidden illness. At times,…