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Three years after Russia’s invasion, a global online army is still fighting for Ukraine
Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?
Four small planets discovered around one of the closest stars to Earth – an expert explains what we know
Not just bees and butterflies: beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature’s unsung pollinators
How plants could help power the green energy transition  
Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?
Boycotting U.S. products allows Canadians to take a rare political stand in their daily lives
Yes, it’s a terrible idea to pick up or interfere with wild animals – especially baby wombats. Here’s why
Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows
Quantum-inspired Cameras Capture Start Of Life
How poor sleep could fuel belief in conspiracy theories
Mysterious radio pulses from space have been tracked down – and the source is not what astronomers expected
‘Benevolent’ bosses are also more generous with their company tax information
Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030
Canada’s aluminum industry faces U.S. tariffs, but innovation could open new markets
Inside the sex lives of chimpanzees: it’s about much more than just reproduction
Is ‘fake’ terrorism still terrorism? Here’s what the Sydney caravan incident tells us
PFAS detections 2016-2024 in the Newcastle/Lower Hunter Region of NSW
Woolly mice are a first step to resurrecting mammoths, but there’s a very long way to go
Fluoride in drinking water is associated with impaired childhood cognition
‘Don’t be that idiot’: surfing in a cyclone could cost you $16,000 or your life
Throat microbiome holds clues to older Australians’ health
When patients are harmed in hospital, issues aren’t always fixed to avoid it happening again
Bacterial ‘jumping genes’ can target and control chromosome ends
Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it
Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites actually says
Genetic causes of rare condition linked to hearing loss and infertility found
A basic income can be a strong investment in mental health
A national approach to food guidelines would make healthy food choices easier and reduce confusion for customers and food businesses, new research suggests
New Findings Could Improve Stroke Care
‘I’ve never paid myself’: why the reality for female entrepreneurs doesn’t always match the rhetoric
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has been taken to court over 11 threatened species. Here’s why
Australia’s environment minister has been taken to court over 11 threatened species. Here’s why
Without change, half of Australian kids and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050
‘Ghosts of the radio universe’: astronomers have discovered a slew of faint circular objects
Over $8M In NHMRC Investigator Grants For Deakin Researchers
Minimal health gains from star ratings on food, modelling estimates
Alcohol and gambling firms donate to political parties multiple times. And new rules won’t stop them
Are unions really shifting toward Conservatives? Here’s a closer look at their Ontario election endorsements
Study reveals health risks in people with HIV despite successful therapy
Listen Up: We Need To Talk About Hearing
A quantum computing startup says it is already making millions of light-powered chips
Nangs are popular with young people. But are they aware of the serious harms of nitrous oxide?
UQ Health And Medical Researchers Share $46m Of Funding
NHMRC funding success to explore health services for children and families
Health leaders receive grants to improve quality of life
Investigators Granted National Health Funding
Workplace aggression causes real harm – leaders must take action against it