Threatened microbat living in urban Illawarra stuns scientists
A bat about the size of a 20-cent coin has been found for the first time living in…
We should not try to “de-extinct” the moa, a 12-foot flightless bird.
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First-Ever Footage Shows Seabirds Catching Flying Fish Mid-Air
A red-footed booby hones in on a flying fish. Scientists attached minuscule cameras to two red-footed boobies, which…
Excess exercise may lead to elite male rowers being seven times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation
It is a name synonymous with Australian sporting folklore. By the time the Oarsome Foursome’s James Tomkins took…
Exploring the genetic and clinical landscape of clubfoot
A new publication offers an extensive examination of clubfoot, a congenital deformity known as congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV),…
Understanding the complex relationship between ultraprocessed foods and health
Ultraprocessed foods or UPFs are a growing concern due to their widespread consumption and impact on potential health…
Genetic markers could help prevent age-related frailty
New research links previously unknown genes to frailty, raising hope for early predicting and preventing age-related decline. Study: Large-scale…
Genetic testing can guide safer chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients
For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening…
NorthWest EHealth (NWEH) United Kingdom England
NorthWest EHealth announces a pilot to test a new model for finding and recruiting participants for clinical trials…
Reforming gambling taxation: How to lift half a million children out of poverty
A key priority for the government’s upcoming child poverty strategy should be to remove the two-child limit and…
Mother’s genetics may play an important role in influencing her child’s weight
A mother’s genetics may play a bigger role in determining whether a child becomes overweight than a father’s,…
Author Chanel Contos discusses the importance of empathy and education in “Consent Laid Bare”
Author Chanel Contos released a revised edition of her book, “Consent Laid Bare: Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement…