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Animal Rights Group Takes Government to Court for Culling 1,000 Native Koalas
An animal rights group believes the decision to kill 1000 koalas in the wake of a bushfire could not have been authorised under existing laws.
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Brain Changes That Drive Overeating
Junk food may rewrite your brain’s hunger controls, study of 30,000 people finds.
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The Plastic That Vanishes and Feeds the Fish
RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science invents plastic that disintegrates in saltwater and fertilises oceans
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Prenatal Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Teen Hypertension
Boys and black children were most affected, according to recent research of nearly 1,100 children.
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Why Processed Foods May Be Secretly Raising Your Blood Pressure
Researchers identify a processed food chemical that crosses into the brain and triggers high blood pressure by activating the nervous system.
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Invisible Threats to the Brain: How Common Foods May Accelerate Dementia
From seafood and supplements to ultra-processed foods, hidden toxins may be quietly accumulating in your brain.
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Hot Baths May Boost Exercise Endurance in Heart Failure Patients, Study Finds
New study reveals hot water baths may help heart failure patients walk further—without medication.
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Cases of ‘Rat Lungworm’ in Dogs on the Rise: Research
New research has shown an upward trend in rat lungworm disease in pets in Australia between 2010 and 2024.
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Certain Gut Bacteria Present in 1st Week of Life May Protect Infants From Infections
New findings could inform future probiotics and early-life interventions to strengthen infant immune health.
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Vitamin D May Help Slow Cellular Aging, Study Finds
Researchers found that vitamin D supplements helped preserve telomere length—a marker of aging—but experts say lifestyle and context matter more.
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Appendix Cancer Rates Quadruple Among Older Millennials, Signs Often Missed
Doctors often miss the signs, and most patients aren’t diagnosed until the cancer has spread. Now, rates are rising in younger adults.
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Wuhan Researcher Charged With Smuggling Biological Materials Into US Lab
The Chinese national says she sent an estimated five to 10 packages, but some were lost in transit.
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Milky Way’s Chance of Colliding With Galaxy Billions of Years From Now? New Study Puts Odds at 50-50
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The Unrecognized Link Between Mini-Strokes and Lasting Fatigue
Simple lifestyle changes may help prevent lingering exhaustion after a mini-stroke.
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Traffic Pollution May Be Stealing Your Sense of Smell
Recent study suggests that smell loss from pollution may signal brain risk.
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Animal Rights Group Takes Government to Court for Culling 1,000 Native Koalas
An animal rights group believes the decision to kill 1000 koalas in the wake of a bushfire could not have been authorised under existing laws.
|
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Brain Changes That Drive Overeating
Junk food may rewrite your brain’s hunger controls, study of 30,000 people finds.
|
The Plastic That Vanishes and Feeds the Fish
RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science invents plastic that disintegrates in saltwater and fertilises oceans
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Prenatal Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Teen Hypertension
Boys and black children were most affected, according to recent research of nearly 1,100 children.
|
Why Processed Foods May Be Secretly Raising Your Blood Pressure
Researchers identify a processed food chemical that crosses into the brain and triggers high blood pressure by activating the nervous system.
|
Invisible Threats to the Brain: How Common Foods May Accelerate Dementia
From seafood and supplements to ultra-processed foods, hidden toxins may be quietly accumulating in your brain.
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Hot Baths May Boost Exercise Endurance in Heart Failure Patients, Study Finds
New study reveals hot water baths may help heart failure patients walk further—without medication.
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Cases of ‘Rat Lungworm’ in Dogs on the Rise: Research
New research has shown an upward trend in rat lungworm disease in pets in Australia between 2010 and 2024.
|
Certain Gut Bacteria Present in 1st Week of Life May Protect Infants From Infections
New findings could inform future probiotics and early-life interventions to strengthen infant immune health.
|
Vitamin D May Help Slow Cellular Aging, Study Finds
Researchers found that vitamin D supplements helped preserve telomere length—a marker of aging—but experts say lifestyle and context matter more.
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Appendix Cancer Rates Quadruple Among Older Millennials, Signs Often Missed
Doctors often miss the signs, and most patients aren’t diagnosed until the cancer has spread. Now, rates are rising in younger adults.
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Wuhan Researcher Charged With Smuggling Biological Materials Into US Lab
The Chinese national says she sent an estimated five to 10 packages, but some were lost in transit.
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Milky Way’s Chance of Colliding With Galaxy Billions of Years From Now? New Study Puts Odds at 50-50
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The Unrecognized Link Between Mini-Strokes and Lasting Fatigue
Simple lifestyle changes may help prevent lingering exhaustion after a mini-stroke.
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Traffic Pollution May Be Stealing Your Sense of Smell
Recent study suggests that smell loss from pollution may signal brain risk.
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