Current evidence suggests three common techniques used during the embryo transfer stage of IVF don't influence the likelihood of a pregnancy, according to a Cochrane review by international and ...

Canadian scientists pooled and re-analysed the data from 11 previous studies on links between pesticide exposure (including herbicides and insecticides) and motor neuron disease, finding that exposure ...

Rising numbers of deer are threatening our native forests, NZ researchers say. Deer eat and damage young trees, harming regenerating forests and meaning bigger trees in old forests won’t get replaced ...

Extreme weather events may have a greater mental health impact on people with existing mental illness, according to Australian research. The research found that the increase in psychological distress ...

A trans-Tasman clinical trial led by University of Queensland researchers has marked a key step towards easing the kidney dialysis crisis in Australia and New Zealand. A trans-Tasman clinical trial ...

UK and Norwegian scientists say a family's socioeconomic status may be more important than parental behaviours such as smoking, drinking or caffeine consumption when it comes to children’s future ...

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A new research project between Murdoch University and Walailak University aims to restore seagrass in Thailand's Satun Province using 3D-printed bioplastic pods, which shelter young shoots while they ...

Investing in arts‑in‑health programs is not only improving wellbeing in rural communities, it is also delivering strong economic returns for local businesses, according to new research evaluating a ...

On Monday, a test of a new national warning system, AusAlert, will be sent to all mobile devices in Australia, including some smartwatches and tablets. The test will be sent at the same time across ...

The therapies used to treat childhood cancers can leave lasting damage, according to international and Australian researchers. The researchers say intensive therapies have drastically improved ...

A major international review has found "exercise addiction" is real but far rarer than we think. Researchers warn that dedication to fitness is often mistaken for addiction, which is instead marked by ...