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Biologicals: The Life-Saving Medicines Grown from Living Cells
Biological therapeutics, known as biologicals, represent a revolutionary class of medicines fundamentally different from traditional pharmaceuticals. Unlike conventional drugs synthesized…
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Biological Weapons: The Hidden Threat to Global Health Security
In a training facility in Nepal, a nurse carefully learns to don a hazmat suit, preparing for a scenario most…
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Should I pour this down the sink? (Probably not, and here’s why)
Mathias Reding/Unsplash, CC BY Faisal Hai, University of Wollongong Ever been about to pour rancid milk down the sink and…
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The macabre imagination and erratic life of the man behind Christmas story The Nutcracker
Eric Parisot, Flinders University It’s that time of year when our favourite Christmas stories reemerge to dominate the stage…
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Who was Amelia Frank? The life of a forgotten physicist
Peter Jacobson, The University of Queensland and Beck Wise, The University of Queensland In 1977, an American physicist named John…
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Just 2 in 3 patients are treated on time in emergency departments. Check how your public hospital performs
Anam Bilgrami, Macquarie University If you arrive at an emergency department (ED) today, you’ll be triaged. That’s a quick judgement…
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Not sure you picked the right uni or TAFE course? 6 ways to help you think it through
Andrew J. Martin, UNSW Sydney For the class of 2025, exams are done and results are coming in. Attention is…
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Dunedin’s inner-city greening project shows even small spaces can be wildlife havens
Dunedin’s inner-city greening project shows even small spaces can be wildlife havens Jacqueline Theis, University of Otago; Barbara I.P. Barratt, University…
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Clouds are vital to life – but many are becoming wispy ghosts. Here’s how to see the changes above us
Rumen Rachev, Edith Cowan University As a scholar researching clouds, I have spent much of my time trying to…
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It’s a pool party! How to stay safe around the pool with friends this summer
Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney It’s summer so kids’ playdates and birthday parties might start moving from the playground to the…
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What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?
Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or…
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With thousands of feral horses gone, Kosciuszko’s fragile ecosystems are slowly recovering
David M Watson, Charles Sturt University and Patrick Finnerty, University of Sydney In Kosciuszko National Park in Australia’s alpine…
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Drownings are surging in Australia. AI can help
Michelle O’Shea, Western Sydney University; Gabrielle Weidemann, Western Sydney University; John Cass, Western Sydney University, and Tamara Watson, Western…
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More than 250,000 Australians don’t have access to a vet – new research
Bronwyn Orr, James Cook University Imagine walking your dog on a warm summer day. They’ve just run off the…
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Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?
Linda Bartoshuk, George Washington University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
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