NO substitute: Why nitric oxide could be vital for eye health and treatment
While nitric oxide is an important signaling molecule produced almost everywhere within the human body, scientists are still working to…
Widespread global market contagion from US as COVID-19 pandemic began, study suggests
A new statistical analysis of global financial markets found “overwhelming evidence” of global market contagion flowing from the US after…
Why cast regolith could be our key to lunar base construction
With humanity aiming to establish a lunar base in the next two decades, researchers have examined exactly how we could…
KangaWoo Watch: Debunking COVID-19 conspiracy brochures found in Aussie mailboxes
The pandemic has really pushed things into overdrive with regards to unfounded COVID-19 conspiracy theories of big pharma and big…
Rampant COVID-19 vaccine misinformation sees calls for social media monitoring
The discovery of swathes of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on social media platforms has led to calls by scientists for governments…
Rechargeable zinc-air batteries: Promising tech in the shift from fossil fuels
As humanity moves towards renewable energy and a more sustainable economy, storage solutions with high energy density and low cost…
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Rocks of ages: Rare specimens offer glimpse into ancient Earth waterworld
Analysis of rocks over three billion years old found in remote northwest Australia have provided tantalising clues as to ancient…
Cooling lichens in tundra climes under threat from global warming
Lichens have unique abilities to protect micro-environments against temperature extremes in frigid countries such as Norway but are being threatened…
Short sleep linked to risk of diabetes and hypertension
A recent meta-analysis on insomnia disorder has found that those who regularly sleep for less than six hours a day…
Encouraging findings: Frailty a factor when tailoring type 2 diabetes treatment
Clinicians are more likely to consider age and frailty when treating elderly patients with type 2 diabetes discharged from hospital,…