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Electric vehicles threaten to overtake hydrogen promise

Electric vehicles threaten to overtake hydrogen promise

The popularity of hydrogen cars is dropping in Australia and overseas, leading many experts to question the role it will play in the future of transport.

New genetic research to prevent chronic disease

New genetic research to prevent chronic disease

New genetic research to prevent chronic disease

New genetic research to prevent chronic disease

Researchers have received $8 million in funding to find the key in genetics causing chronic disease to hopefully prevent it in future generations.

Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has told a Melbourne audience she's found a sense of purpose giving young people a platform to share concerns about the planet.

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Discovery of deadly opioid in US wastewater bodes ill

Discovery of deadly opioid in US wastewater bodes ill

Australian scientists have detected an opioid that is three times more potent than fentanyl in wastewater in the United States, in a worrying discovery.

Breakthrough bacteria research offers treatment hope

Breakthrough bacteria research offers treatment hope

Latest research could be the key to unlocking new antibiotics against resistant bacteria, which a sepsis survivor says is a significant step forward.

'Harmful' macho attitudes still prevalent in Aussie men

'Harmful' macho attitudes still prevalent in Aussie men

A quarter of Australian men believe they need to be the breadwinner, use violence to get respect and have many sexual partners, but their numbers are dwindling.

HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities

HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities

A new project focusing on Indigenous-led health initiatives is aiming to help address disproportionate rates of hepatitis and HIV in First Nations communities.

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Cannibalism follows killer sex session for marsupial

Cannibalism follows killer sex session for marsupial

Cannibalism follows killer sex session for marsupial

Cannibalism follows killer sex session for marsupial

Research has found a mini-marsupial eats its own after males die due to their large testes following mating sessions that can last up to 14 hours.

Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture

Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture

Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture

Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture

Research shows Aboriginal people increased the spread of bunya pine, which have held cultural significance for thousands of years, following colonisation.

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

As the overall tally of cycling fatalities declines Australia-wide, the number of older cyclists dying on the road is on the rise, a new report has found.

Climate change could be impacting babies' birth weights

Climate change could be impacting babies' birth weights

Climate change could be impacting babies' birth weights

Climate change could be impacting babies' birth weights

An Australian study of 385,000 pregnancies has found a potential link between exposure to extreme weather during pregnancy and babies' birth weights.

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

One in three Australians don't believe keeping up their COVID-19 boosters or measures to curb its spread are important amid an eighth wave, a survey shows.

Cave divers catch a glimpse of Australia's distant past

Cave divers catch a glimpse of Australia's distant past

Cave divers catch a glimpse of Australia's distant past

Cave divers catch a glimpse of Australia's distant past

A cave-diving palaeontologist hopes fossils hidden in a system of subterranean caverns will shed light on the mystery of Australia's megafauna extinction.

Aussies unprepared for nastier summer bites and stings

Aussies unprepared for nastier summer bites and stings

Aussies unprepared for nastier summer bites and stings

Aussies unprepared for nastier summer bites and stings

Too many Australians don't have the knowledge to prepare for chance summer encounters with snakes, spiders and other venomous animals, experts warn.

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Emissions higher in mossy wetlands with brumbies: study

An Australian-first study has found carbon dioxide emissions from alpine peatlands are higher in areas disturbed by feral horses.

Funds for research on violence against Indigenous women

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has announced funding for Indigenous-led research into violence against First Nations women and children.

Major expansion of navy surface fleet required: report

The Royal Australian Navy is "overlooked and underresourced" and needs a major boost to its fleet amid increasing geostrategic competition, a report has found.

From spoilt and selfish to valued: new verdict on kids

Adults are seeing Australian children in a new light, in a dramatic shift from descriptions of spoilt, selfish and lazy that prevailed just seven years ago.

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Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools

Visiting artificial intelligence experts say Australian students should use AI tools such as ChatGPT in classrooms but they need to be warned about risks.

Households keen but confused by renewable energy change

Research has uncovered more than 50 emerging trends in how households are using energy, potentially helping consumers and networks avoid costly mistakes.

Cost of living not to blame for rise in retail theft

Retail theft in New South Wales is back to pre-pandemic levels, with hard liquor accounting for more than one-third of reported incidents.

One in three with mental condition won't get help

A survey shows Australians are dismissing or delaying mental health support due to costs, waitlists or believing their condition isn't serious enough.

Medicinal cannabis eases pain, anxiety, fatigue: study

Short-term results from an Australian longitudinal study back up the use of medicinal cannabis as a treatment for anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue.

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Queensland university research will investigate whether electric vehicle owners can be enticed to recharge their vehicles during peak renewable energy hours.

Independence concerns over gambling-funded research hub

The independence of a new university gambling research centre has been called into question after revealing gaming companies will partly fund its work.

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