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Why does mint make water taste so cold? A scientist explains
Christopher Stevens, Southern Cross University You’ve just cleaned your teeth, you’re feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed.…
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Cyclones get names but deadly heatwaves don’t. Should Australia personalise severe weather?
Samuel Cornell, UNSW Sydney and Steve Turton, CQUniversity Australia Australia’s climate is changing rapidly due to rising global greenhouse gas…
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As Australia bakes through an extreme heatwave, even insects aren’t immune to its impact
Caitlyn Forster, University of Sydney Australia is baking through another extreme heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for…
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Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict
Rachael Helene Nolan, Western Sydney University and Trent Penman, The University of Melbourne Much of south-eastern Australia is currently in…
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New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
Kymberlee Montgomery, Drexel University and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Duquesne University There is growing need for nurses in the United…
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Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy
Christopher Neubert, Arizona State University and Kathleen Merrigan, Arizona State University With Congress back in session, legislators will take up…
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How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony
Małgorzata (Gosia) K. Citko-DuPlantis, University of Tennessee One of Japan’s most recognizable cultural practices – the Japanese tea ceremony, known…
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Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
Kristen Marie Beavers, Wake Forest University Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their…
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How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife
Emily Wanderer, University of Pittsburgh When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in…
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Chemicals from smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm
Yifang Zhu, University of California, Los Angeles When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025,…
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Assistive Technology: Bridging the 2.5 Billion Person Access Gap
In Samoa, a woman walks confidently using a prosthetic leg and axillary crutches, her mobility restored through appropriate assistive technology.…
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Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Pandemic Threatening Modern Medicine
In a pharmacy in Vietnam, a healthcare worker dispenses medications that may no longer work against the infections they were…
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Anaemia: WHO Reports 40% of Children and 37% of Pregnant Women Affected – Iron Deficiency, Prevention, and Global Health Impact
In health facilities across North Darfur and throughout the world, mothers bring their children for check-ups, many unknowingly affected by…
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Alcohol: WHO Reports 2.6 Million Deaths Annually – Global Burden, Health Risks, and Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies
Alcoholic beverages represent a routine part of social landscapes across many societies, particularly in environments with high visibility and societal…
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Ageism: 1 in 2 People Globally Harbor Age-Based Prejudices – WHO Campaign to Combat Discrimination
Age represents one of the first characteristics people notice about others, yet this simple observation frequently becomes the basis for…
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