Doctor Uses Ale Test to Detect Beer Ingredient in Drink-Drivers
A beer study led to the development of a test that could aid law enforcers in dealing with cases of drink-driving.
Fat Is Exhaled During Weight Loss
A new study demonstrates a novel calculation to explain how fat is eliminated from the human body during weight loss.
Survey Says Work Causes Sleep Debts
According to a survey, the main causes of sleep restriction in modern society are work demands.
New Class of Antibodies for Dengue Vaccine Development
A new class of antibodies may be used to design a vaccine for all four dengue serotypes.
Uruguay Holds Its First Marijuana Fair
Uruguayans hold a marijuana exposition a year after the cannabis reform was signed into law.
Scent of the Triton Terrifies Starfish Predators
Scent molecules from the giant triton can be synthesized to create a compound that could prevent crown-of-thorns starfish from raiding the world’s largest coral reef system.
A Profound Grasp of Ancient Farming Guides Today’s Crop Production
Learning more about the origins of cereal crop production will help planters increase and improve their farm yield.
Polymer that Stretches and Senses like a Real Skin
A new elastic and sensor-laden material can be used to enhance the functionality of artificial limbs.
Plant Toxins Affect Bee Behaviour And Reproduction
Naturally occurring toxins on the nectar and pollen can harm bees and other pollinators and affect their behaviour and reproduction.
Willow Trees Purify and Restore Contaminated Soil
Willow trees can be used in restoring balance in soils that have been contaminated by high concentrations of metals.
Metre-Long Parasitic Worm Found Inside Man's Foot
An African migrant was not aware that the Guinea worm disease that afflicts his homeland has been infecting him for years.
Woman Has A Bizarre Appetite For Toilet Paper
A young mom of five kids reveals her compulsive eating of toilet paper which she just can’t quit.
Simple Blood Test For Early Breast Cancer Detection
In the near future, thousands of lives can be saved with a new cancer test which could detect the illness even at the earliest stage.
Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Now on PBS List
With infliximab on the PBS listing, sufferers of chronic inflammatory bowel disease would have an alternative choice of treatment.
Earliest Case of Malignant Cancer Seen In Siberian Skeleton
Analysis of the skeleton discovered in Siberia proves that cancer was existent during ancient times.
Pfizer Proposed Payout to Parkinson’s Drug Victims
Pfizer proposed a compensation payout to Parkinson’s disease patients who have been distressed by risk-taking behaviours and consequences after taking the Parkinson's drug.
Invasive Red Fire Ants Detected in Sydney
The invasion of red imported fire ants in NSW port has been contained, but further investigation is being done to find out how and when did they came to Sydney.
Neuroscientists Share Advices On Brain Fitness
Leading neuroscientists recommend different workable methods on how to train the brain and keep it sharp until old age.
Specialists Question Wi-fi Baby Monitor Caution
Experts on child care have questioned the claim of an Australian writer who believes that the use of wireless baby monitors do more harm than good.
Pod of Sperm Whales Stranded on Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
A pod of sperm whales were washed ashore the beach of Yorke Peninsula. Possible reasons for the stranding is being probed by environment authorities.
Gigantic Ancient Monolith Discovered in Lebanon
Archaeologists have discovered another enormous monolith near the Baalbeck temple complex.
New WHO Guide for Cervical Cancer Prevention
The latest WHO guide on cervical cancer control and prevention focuses on improving health campaigns on women’s health in developing countries.
100x Declaration Unites Various Sectors on Asteroid Awareness
Astronomers, technologists, and renowned figures are urging world leaders to do more in raising awareness about asteroids and the potential threat to Earth.
Nurse Workload Impacts on Patient Satisfaction and Mortality Rates
The number and skill levels of nurses have a direct impact on patient mortality rates and outcomes.
$3M Funding Supports Monash Bionic Eye Quest
The Monash Bionic Eye project has just received timely funding from benevolent donors who are one with the proponents in pursuing the project’s first human clinical trials.
Engineers Create a High-tech Shield to Channel Heat from Buildings into Outer space
Scientists have invented a multi-layered ultrathin material than can keep indoor air cool by radiating heat from the building and by reflecting incoming sunlight to space.
Micropollutants Contaminate Antarctic Waters
The world’s untainted region is now being polluted with trace elements in pharmaceutical products.
120 Million Crabs Take Over Christmas Island
Millions of reds crabs emerge from the forests and head to the warm shores of the Indian Ocean for their annual breeding season.
New Cancer Drug Opens Treatment Avenues For Fragile X
Studies on a new drug for lung cancer and leukemia treatment opens the possibility of treating autism.
Nobel Prize Contender Retrenched From CSIRO
An outstanding CSIRO chemist and Nobel Prize nominee was made redundant by the national science organisation.