EXPERT REACTION: Should SA's toxic algal bloom be declared a natural disaster? The Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt is currently in South Australia visiting the sites impacted by SA's algal ...

‘AI is not intelligent at all’: Why our dignity is at risk The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our interactions, but threatens human dignity on a worldwide scale, according to a ...

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Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year – ...

Which supermarket depression treatments work? International experts investigated the existing evidence for depression treatments you can find in your local supermarket, and found 64 different products ...

Widowed parents who enjoy close relationships with their adult children still struggle with loneliness, according to German research. The study spanned 25 years and was based on interviews with more ...

Global vaccine stockpiles prevented more than 5.8 million cases A new study from the Burnet Institute revealed the critical role of global vaccine stockpiles in preventing the spread of deadly ...

Matching your workout to your personality might make gym sessions more fun and better for you We all know keeping fit and exercising is a slog over time, but international researchers say we can match ...

A weak handgrip could be an indication of a host of diseases among over-50s Scientists demonstrate how a weak handgrip can accurately correlate with numerous diseases and poor performance of daily ...

Taking vapes off shelves could avoid deaths and illness in NZ New modelling research suggests that making vapes pharmacy-only or prescription-only could lead to a modest reduction in preventable ...

Food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley. The ...

New bat viruses, including two that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses, have been discovered among bats in orchards in China's southwest. The 20 new viruses, along with new ...