The ‘plant-like’ structure in humans that could block tumours
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The ‘plant-like’ structure in humans that could block tumours

Australian scientists have discovered a previously unknown link between plants and humans which could help in the treatment of cancer.

  • byAngus Dalton

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The Australian research (and brains) that led to a new schizophrenia drug

The Australian research (and brains) that led to a new schizophrenia drug

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.

  • byAngus Dalton
Bacteria deployed to the rescue of precious church frescoes

Bacteria deployed to the rescue of precious church frescoes

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.

  • byHoraci Garcia andEva Manez
How a baboon breakout became a game-changer

How a baboon breakout became a game-changer

A push to end animal research has found a foothold in NSW as “sci-fi” new technologies hit labs.

  • byAngus Dalton
Myth busted:the idea the brain doesn’t fully develop until 25 is wrong
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Biology

Myth busted:the idea the brain doesn’t fully develop until 25 is wrong

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.

  • byDaniel Cash
‘Nobody wants to do this’:the tough calls to mitigate climate change

‘Nobody wants to do this’:the tough calls to mitigate climate change

Is business as usual possible in a climate crisis? No,but not all is lost,says Parks Victoria’s chief scientist.

  • byBianca Hall
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Asteroids the size of stadium and skyscraper hurtle past Earth

Asteroids the size of stadium and skyscraper hurtle past Earth

NASA declared the two large asteroids “potentially hazardous” to Earth,which in another cosmic event is set to gain a “second moon” next week.

  • byAngus Dalton
The man who saved bananas from certain death – and next,750,000 children

The man who saved bananas from certain death – and next,750,000 children

Professor James Dale’s bananas are the first genetically modified fruit approved for commercial growth. But would you eat one?

  • byAngus Dalton
The staggering death toll of the next global health crisis – and the age group at most risk

The staggering death toll of the next global health crisis – and the age group at most risk

Scientists are warning of a return to the “dark ages” of medicine,where minor infections kill,and routine surgery turns deadly.

  • byAngus Dalton
Nothing to sneeze at:Why so many Australians suffer from hay fever

Nothing to sneeze at:Why so many Australians suffer from hay fever

A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition,which is a risk factor for developing asthma.

  • byHenrietta Cook
Pragmatism,morality and the social science of pill testing
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Pill Testing

Pragmatism,morality and the social science of pill testing

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.

  • byLiam Mannix