Retinal thickness could be an early indicator of diseases such as type 2 diabetes
A team of Australian-led international researchers studying thousands of eyes have found that retinal thickness could be an early indicator of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and dementia. Researchers…
Saving Australia’s priority species from extinction would cost 10 billion U.S. dollars annually
Saving Australia’s priority species from extinction would cost almost 10 billion U.S. dollars annually for 30 years, a new report has found. The report published on Tuesday found that preventing…
No link between mobile phone use and various cancers, study claims
Research led by Australia’s nuclear and radiation safety agency has found no link between mobile phone use and various cancers. The research, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
Sydney residents to boil tap water, bacteria in the local supply
Residents of Australia’s Central Coast region in northern Sydney have been advised to boil tap water prior to consumption after testing detected bacteria in the local supply. The Central Coast…
17-year-old girl after shark attack at a beach on Bribie Island
A 17-year-old girl died on Monday after being attacked by a shark at a beach on Bribie Island off the coast of Queensland, about 50 km north of Brisbane. Emergency…
Australia cancels severe weather warning for Queensland’s North Tropical Coast
Heavy rainfall has eased, but evacuated residents of northeastern Australia have been told it is not yet safe to return home amid widespread flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) on…
Renewable power provides record-high share of Australia’s electricity supply
Renewable power provided a record-high share of Australia’s electricity supply in the final three months of 2024, the energy market operator has said. In a new report, the Australian Energy…
Thousands evacuated in Australia due to dangerous floods
In Australia, authorities have evacuated thousands of people from the path of floods in the state of Queensland in the northeastern parts of the country, according to Australian broadcaster ABC…
Genetic diversity in plants and animals has declined over the past three decades
An Australian-led international research has found that genetic diversity in plants and animals has declined over the past three decades. The research, which was published by the University of Sydney…
Australian researchers create a new detailed map of Antarctica’s ice-free land
Australian researchers have created a new detailed map of Antarctica’s ice-free land that they say will help protect the continent’s biodiversity. The team, led by researchers from the University of…