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Should emissions from coal burned overseas be considered in Australian mine approvals? For the first time, the High Court will decide
Australia’s High Court will today hear its first ever climate case. It could have real implications for fossil fuel producers…
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Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap
Whether you’re planning a weekend hike, deciding what to wear to work or preparing your home for severe storms, the…
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New DNA evidence shows dingoes are almost 90% pure – and fall into eight distinct groups
Dingoes have roamed Australia for at least 3,000 years. These clever canines are the mainland’s only native apex predator on…
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We proved these ‘forever chemicals’ can last longer than three decades
The fresh air, picturesque vistas and pristine bush of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney draw millions of visitors a…
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Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why
For an agricultural nation like New Zealand, severe drought is one of the most ominous consequences of a warming planet.…
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From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system
Cruise ships are convenient floating hotels by which to see far-flung parts of the world – but as an epidemiologist,…
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A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches
In western Colorado, home to the treasured Palisade peach, cytospora canker is one of the most economically consequential fungal diseases…
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You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows
When you ask a large language model a question, the reply may include falsehoods, and if you challenge those statements…
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Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for…
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Hemochromatosis: The Iron Overload Disease Most People Don’t Know They Have
Imagine a 50-year-old man experiencing progressive fatigue. Exhaustion. Months. Years. Attributed stress work. Lifestyle adjustment. Productivity. Reduced. Joint pain. Hands.…
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Wilson’s Disease: When Copper Accumulates and Poisons the Body
Imagine a 22-year-old man presenting with progressive personality changes. Irritability. Mood swings. Behavioral. Inappropriate. Impulsive. Violent outbursts. Unusual. Family concerned.…
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Niemann-Pick Disease: What Happens When Lipid Metabolism Fails
Imagine a 3-year-old girl noticing developmental delays. Speech. Motor. Walking. Delayed. Learning. Slower. Playfulness. Diminished. Clumsiness. Increasing. Falling. Coordination poor.…
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Gaucher Disease: The Most Common Lysosomal Storage Disorder Explained
Imagine a 32-year-old man experiencing progressive abdominal swelling. Distension. Fullness. Months. Enlargement. Visible. Weight gain. Unintentional. Unexplained. Fatigue develops. Malaise.…
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Fabry Disease: The Lysosomal Storage Disorder Misdiagnosed for Decades
Imagine a 28-year-old man experiencing episodic pain extremities. Fingers toes. Pain burning. Severe. Excruciating. Episodes triggered. Heat. Exertion. Fever. Emotional…
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Systemic Mastocytosis: When Mast Cells Accumulate in Places They Shouldn’t
Imagine a 42-year-old woman experiencing episodic flushing. Facial redness. Sudden. Unpredictable. Flushing lasting minutes hours. Associated symptoms. Pruritus itching intense.…
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