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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.

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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

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

Emissions higher in mossy wetlands with brumbies: study

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

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.

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Major expansion of navy surface fleet required: report

Major expansion of navy surface fleet required: report

Major expansion of navy surface fleet required: report

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

From spoilt and selfish to valued: new verdict on kids

From spoilt and selfish to valued: new verdict on kids

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.

Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools

Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools

Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools

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

Households keen but confused by renewable energy change

Households keen but confused by renewable energy change

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

Cost of living not to blame for rise in retail theft

Cost of living not to blame for rise in retail theft

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

One in three with mental condition won't get help

One in three with mental condition won't get help

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

Medicinal cannabis eases pain, anxiety, fatigue: study

Medicinal cannabis eases pain, anxiety, fatigue: study

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.

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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.

Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study

High blood pressure may lead to earlier cognitive decline, according to the results of an Australian study indicating "subtle but real" changes in cognition.

'Shocking': sexual assaults at universities targeted

A working group will tackle sexual assaults on university campuses as the federal government pledges to crack down on harassment and improve student safety.

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Uni body warns $7b at risk without more graduates

The head of Universities Australia says more tertiary degrees are essential to address the nation's skills shortages.

One in two to have mental health disorder by 75: study

Researchers are calling for targeted programs after an Australian-led global study found half the population will experience mental health disorders by age 75.

Ancient curry shows spicy dish a favourite for the ages

Southeast Asia's oldest curry shows the spicy dish has not changed much in the 2000 years since migrants likely brought the recipes and ingredients from afar.

Pleas in a pod: dolphins teach each other how to beg

Dolphins in Queensland are learning from their peers how to beg for food, which could pose short and long-term risks, researchers say.

Rock paintings evidence of elusive Aust-Indo encounters

Archaeologists have found evidence of previously unrecorded encounters between Australia's Indigenous people and those in eastern Indonesia.

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