Australian scientists have discovered a previously unknown link between plants and humans which could help in the treatment of cancer.
Schizophrenia is common and difficult to treat. But Australians who donated their brains for scientific research have paved the way for a breakthrough drug that promises to address some of the more debilitating symptoms.
For years,art restorers have used sponges and warm water to help bring masterpieces back to life,risking a lot of damage. Enter the bugs.
A push to end animal research has found a foothold in NSW as “sci-fi” new technologies hit labs.
If we accept that we don’t just “tick over” into adulthood,the idea that 18 should be the default age to drink,buy cigarettes,drive,vote and gamble begins to seem arbitrary.
Is business as usual possible in a climate crisis? No,but not all is lost,says Parks Victoria’s chief scientist.
NASA declared the two large asteroids “potentially hazardous” to Earth,which in another cosmic event is set to gain a “second moon” next week.
Professor James Dale’s bananas are the first genetically modified fruit approved for commercial growth. But would you eat one?
Scientists are warning of a return to the “dark ages” of medicine,where minor infections kill,and routine surgery turns deadly.
A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition,which is a risk factor for developing asthma.
Critics of pill testing fear it will create a false sense of security that leads to more people taking more drugs. But the evidence says otherwise.