Greenery May Be the Secret to Slowing the Biological Aging Process – At Least for Women
We all know being surrounded by greenery is good for the mind and soul, but can it be good for the body, too? Planetary health…
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How Do Bats Resist COVID? Insights Could Lead to New Treatments for Humans
Using bats’ responses to SARS-CoV-2 may provide key insights into therapies for COVID-19. A paper published in the prestigious journal, Science Immunology, explores the idea that…
A Quarter of Stars Like Our Sun Eat Their Own Planets
How rare is our Solar System? In the 30 years or so since planets were first discovered orbiting stars other than our Sun, we have…
Breakthrough Discovery Could Pave the Way for Effective New Non-Opioid Painkillers
Researchers unlock the key that could lead to the development of non-opioid painkillers to treat chronic pain. Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough discovery…
More Than 47,000 Brazilians Hospitalized Every Year From Exposure to Wildfire Air Pollution
Largest and most comprehensive study to date of the health effects of wildfires in Brazil reveals the serious health consequences of this burning, linking exposure…
Supernova Explosions in Dense Active Galactic Nuclear Discs
‘Type Ia’ supernovae involve an exploding white dwarf close to its Chandrasekhar mass. For this reason, type Ia supernova explosions have almost universal properties and…
Ancient Australian Aboriginal Memory Tool Superior to “Memory Palace” Learning Technique
Study of medical studies reveals ancient aboriginal memory technique superior. Australian scientists have compared an ancient Greek technique of memorizing data to an even older…
Scientists Rewrite the Genesis of Mosquito-Borne Viruses – Discovery Enables Better Designed Vaccines
Better designed vaccines for insect-spread viruses like dengue and Zika now possible. Better designed vaccines for insect-spread viruses like dengue and Zika are likely after…
Researchers Solve a 350-Year-Old Puzzle and Discover a New Rule of Nature
Researchers have solved the missing piece of a 350-year-old puzzle of how the pointed body parts of many animals grow to form their shape —…
What’s the Buzz About Bitcoin Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology?
We know Elon Musk is a fan, but what’s all the fuss about, and when will the Bitcoin bubble burst? Just like the stock market,…
Revolutionary Research: Scientists Create First Model of an Early Human Embryo From Skin Cells
For first time, fibroblast-derived model of early embryo will allow extensive study into causes of very early miscarriage and effects of toxins and drugs on…
Physics Mystery Behind “Coffee Ring” Formation Uncovered
An international research team, led by Monash University, has discovered for the first time the mystery behind the formation of ‘coffee rings’ by examining the…
Simulating the Complicated History of Eta Carinae – Extraordinary Star Has Fascinated Mankind for Decades
‘Eta Carinae’ is an extraordinary star that has fascinated mankind for decades. It’s surrounded by an expanding ‘Homunculus nebula’, shaped like an hourglass. This nebula…
Novel Molecules Discovered to Combat Asthma and COVID-Related Lung Diseases
Australian researchers reveal new molecules that provide profound protection in asthma models — as well as reducing severity of asthma attacks. A study designed to…
Continents Were Weak and Prone to Destruction in Their Infancy
Monash University geologists have shed new light on the early history of the Earth through their discovery that continents were weak and prone to destruction…
Stressed Out Volcanoes More Likely to Collapse and Erupt
A new study has implications for how the world might be better protected against future volcano collapses. An international study led by Monash scientists has…
Real Hope for Vaccine Longevity: New Data Reveals COVID Immunity Lasts Up to 8 Months
Australian researchers have revealed — for the first time — that people who have been infected with the COVID-19 virus have immune memory to protect…
Keeping Up Appearances: Male Fairy-Wrens Show That Looks Can Be Deceiving
In many animals, female preference for males with the most elaborate appearance is an important factor in the evolution of bright and dramatic colors. Females…