Eating more meat, having less of a carbohydrate-digesting bacteria in the gut, and more pro-inflammatory immune cells in blood all link with multiple sclerosis (MS)

THC in blood and saliva are poor measures of cannabis impairment finds an analysis of all available studies

When life gives you spoiled oranges... don't make bootleg Campari - use them to make a sensor that detects cancer

Bionic eye study paves the way towards human trials

Ivermectin could help save the endangered Australian sea lion: this conservation priority species has new hope for survival thanks to a successful University of Sydney trial of the now-notorious drug to treat hookworm infection.

Why happiness is becoming more expensive and out of reach

Researcher behind discovery that the pupils of your eyes sense more than light publishes new paper, showing that they detect quantity.

"We’ve never seen anything like it" University of Sydney researchers detect strange radio waves from the heart of the Milky Way which fit no currently understood pattern of variable radio source & could suggest a new class of stellar object.

Astronomers discover unusual signals coming from the direction of the Milky Way’s center

Scientist discover three rare compounds in cannabis that reduce seizures in mice (including mother of all cannabinoids, CBGA, that was more potent than CBD) and provide new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy.

'Charles Darwin & Alfred Wallace are only right most of the time...' University of Sydney scientists have discovered that milkweed butterflies harass & feed on live caterpillars within their species to steal chemical 'wedding gifts'…

A new strategy where patients are started on a pill containing four medicines, each at a quarter of their usual doses, has been shown to be much more effective in getting high blood pressure under control…

Those who flout COVID recommendations are less agreeable, have lower intellect, and tend to be more extroverted than those who adhere to recommendations

Evidence of a cannabis ‘entourage effect’ - Certain cannabinoids had up to 14-fold higher plasma concentrations when administered in combination, as a cannabis extract, vs alone in mice

Research finds the language in child protection documents used as evidence in court can adversely affect mothers and children who are subject to domestic violence

Student's physics homework picked up by Amazon quantum researchers

Native reptile populations on Christmas Island have been in severe decline with Lister's gecko & the blue-tailed skink disappearing from the wild

Recycling of composite materials could be up to 70 percent cheaper and lead to a 90-95 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard manufacturing

Human activity forces animals to move 70% further to survive

Cannabidiol in cannabis does not impair driving, landmark study shows

New research finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child’s brain development and is associated with greater psychological and behavioural problems in youth including anxiety…

A post-pandemic world: will populations be on the move

The first ever detailed study of the diet of great white sharks has shown that these fish spend a lot of time feeding near the seabed, meaning that the image of a shark hunting with its dorsal fin out of the water may be inaccurate.

Next-generation solar cells pass strict international tests

A lizard has been observed giving live birth and laying eggs from the same pregnancy. This is the first such observation in any vertebrate.

First study on the health conditions of adults one month into COVID-19 lockdown

Researchershave conducted the first global review of herbal medicines for weight loss in 19 years, finding insufficient evidence to recommend any current treatments.

Statement about the 480M animals killed in NSW bushfires since September

Scientists discover mood-altering brain receptor believed to be linked to negative moods. The discovery could lead to more targeted medications.

Insects feel persistent pain after injury, evidence suggests

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