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Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?
Next time your colleague funks up the break room, consider leaving a passive aggressive copy of this article nearby, so they can understand the chemistry involved.
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Can what we feed farm animals directly benefit our own health? Our research suggests it can
Chronic lifestyle diseases place growing pressure on healthcare. Prevention strategies should go beyond consumer behaviour and address how food is produced.
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Cutting the tobacco excise won’t stop the illegal trade. This is how other countries solved the problem
The illicit market for tobacco is not an inevitable result of high excise taxes.
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Can removing your fallopian tubes really reduce your risk of ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer has a particularly poor survival rate. Only one in two women will live five years beyond their diagnosis.
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We’re not protecting our oceans as well as we think: new research
Overfishing and poor enforcement are just two reasons marine ecosystems are struggling to recover.
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Farmers can now produce more of their own energy than ever – but will they?
Self-reliance is important for many Australian farmers. But could farms ever become self-reliant in energy?
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Government must be more transparent about who gets community grants – and why
Like many such government programs before it, there are integrity questions around the community infrastructure grants scheme.
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New research shows students experience extreme anxiety when accused of academic misconduct. Unis can do more to help them
Unis have always had academic misconduct processes in place. But the impact of these experiences on students’ wellbeing has been mostly anecdotal.
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Inside the brain: Rethinking the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease
Our understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease is evolving. Recent discoveries have revealed the important role of the cerebral vascular system.
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AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay – and workers will accept
Businesses are increasingly turning to AI and personalised data to become more efficient. Will that leave workers earning less and customers paying more?
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How the ‘first bird’ leapt into the sky and soared above the dinosaurs
Archaeopteryx is an evolutionary icon for scientists.
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Eating a handful of nuts each day is linked with lower risk of high blood pressure, our research shows
Consuming between 30-35g of nuts daily was linked with a 26% lower risk of hypertension.