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Science can now link climate change with some extreme weather events
Extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and droughts can devastate communities and populations worldwide. Recent scientific advances have enabled…
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Many species now going extinct may vanish without a fossil trace
Scientists struggle to compare the magnitude of Earth’s ongoing sixth mass-extinction event with the five great die-offs of prehistory. A…
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Schematic of an endothelialized microfluidic device that consists of two-layer microfluidic channels that are separated…
Researchers ID more pesticides linked to Parkinson’s, gene that increases risk
Studies have shown that certain pesticides can increase people's risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Now,…
Qld researchers make major breakthrough in multiple sclerosis
New Queensland research suggests that controlling infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – the most common…
Clinical study finds ‘bubble CPAP’ boosts neonatal survival rates
Neonatal nurse Florence Mwenifumbo monitors a newborn that is receiving bubble CPAP treatment at Queen…
Rice lab clocks ‘hot’ electrons
Plasmonic nanoparticles developed at Rice University are becoming known for their ability to turn light…