Researchers call for rare WA reptiles to be listed as endangered
The Pilbara barking gecko and Bungle Bungle robust slider, two of Australia’s least-studied reptile species, could soon be…
Scientists Create Tiny Chip That Uses Light Instead of Electricity To Process Information
An artist’s illustration of a photonic valleytronic chip for information processing. Credit: Dr. Chi Li Researchers have created…
Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Declaration of interests Q E S Adnani reports grants or contracts as a recipient of the study under…
Ultra-Processed Foods Erodes Visual Attention
Summary: A new international study identified a direct link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and a…
Exactly how much more sleep and exercise you need to avoid having a heart attack
UK Biobank project reveals how much extra sleep, exercise and vegetables in our diet we need daily, to…
Powerful New Antibiotic Was ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ For Decades
Researchers have just identified a powerful new antibiotic – in a significant discovery made not by breaking new…
Listening to Music After 70 May Cut Dementia Risk by Nearly 40%
Summary: Older adults who regularly listen to or play music may significantly lower their risk of dementia, according…
Op-Ed: Very big deal – Monash University major achievement with nanofluidic chip
Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) You hear a lot about “organic” or semi-organic…
Genomic medicine researchers work to fix ‘European bias’ in DNA databases
Genomic medicine could be the next big thing in healthcare. Some believe doctors may soon routinely use a…
Inexpensive New Liquid Battery Could Replace $10,000 Lithium Systems
Researchers in Australia have created a new kind of water-based “flow battery” that could transform how households store…