The National Health and Medical Research Council has released updated guidelines around PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water following a period of public consultation that ...

Media release From: World Health Organization (WHO) Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1 billion people – WHO’s new report 23 June 2025, Dublin/Geneva—The World Health Organization (WHO) today released ...

Media release From: Edith Cowan University Plutonium levels at Montebello Islands remain elevated 70 years after nuclear weapons tests. Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU), supported by the ...

A new GLP-1 receptor agonist similar to semaglutide (Ozempic) is similarly safe and effective for weight loss, according to a study by the new drug's developer. 664 adults with a weight-related health ...

Media release From: Springer Nature Cities: Artificial light is lengthening the growing season in urban areas. Artificial light may be lengthening the growing season in urban environments by as much ...

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Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. Experimental study: At least one thing in the experiment was changed to see if it had an impact on the subjects ...

Australian scientists have, for the first time, used GPS to track 18 young egrets as they leave nesting sites, and they found that they can travel vast distances, with one plumed egret flying from ...

Media release From: JAMA Volume and Intensity of Walking and Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain. About The Study: In this cohort study, daily walking volume and walking intensity were inversely associated ...

A 787 Dreamliner aircraft carrying 242 people crashed last night (Aus/NZ time) shortly after taking off in the city of Ahmedabad in western India. The airline, Air India, said 229 passengers and 12 ...

Australian children’s screen time soars to nine hours daily A new study finds children as young as 10 show clinical-level gaming disorder, which researchers say could affect 100,000 Australian ...