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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…
‘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…
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…
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 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 —…
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,…
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…
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…
‘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…
Australian researchers reveal new molecules that provide profound protection in asthma models — as well as reducing severity of asthma attacks. A study designed to…
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…
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…
Australian researchers have revealed — for the first time — that people who have been infected with the COVID-19 virus have immune memory to protect…
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…
Most insects can fly. Yet scores of species have lost that extraordinary ability, particularly on islands. On the small islands that lie halfway between Antarctica and…
Without urgent action superbugs will kill 22,000 Australians a year by 2040 A comprehensive national database is needed to capture infection rates and arrest the…
An international team of biologists, led by Monash University, has discovered a new species of extinct monk seal from the Southern Hemisphere – describing it…
A new international study led by Monash University climate scientists has revealed that ice loss in Antarctica persisted for many centuries after it was initiated…