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Explore Australia’s scientific frontier, where cutting-edge research meets stunning natural landscapes. From advancements in climate science to breakthroughs in medical research, dive into how Australia’s unique environment and expertise are shaping the future of global science.
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Reviewing coprolites and fossil guts from more than 35 Cambrian deposits, researchers argue that the arrival of digestive systems redistributed carbon and fuelled the radiation.
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Surveying 664 users, Flinders researchers linked addiction-like dating app and pornography use to devaluing love, while mindful technology use predicted lower risk and healthier views.
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Lincoln University researchers propose assessing playground zones against sun protection, play value and comfort together, with retrofit, redesign or removal as the three staged remedies.
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Sampling 24 colonies at five apiaries, Sydney researchers found beehive antimicrobial materials organised in layers, broadest at the entrance and most selective at the core.
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A drone laser survey with Dharug custodians found three unrecorded rock art shelters in the Blue Mountains and showed the state register’s coordinates were wrong.
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Adelaide University researchers reviewed 211 studies on fuel made from non-recyclable waste for cement kilns, finding inconsistent definitions and quality standards hold the approach back.
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Most of 87 Australian and New Zealand owners who moved outdoor cats indoors said it was worthwhile, and over two-thirds found it easier than expected.
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Researchers identified immune changes that may predict bowel disease years in advance, suggesting early detection strategies for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
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An Auckland trial found feijoa powder did not help weight loss or blood sugar in prediabetes, but systolic blood pressure improved more than with placebo.
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Interviews with older Australians with dementia or mild cognitive impairment point clinicians toward a four-phase approach to driving cessation, from early planning to post-licence support.
