Use of GLP-1 RA weight loss/diabetes drugs before pregnancy and around the time of conception may be linked to improved birth outcomes, according to international research. To investigate the possible ...

For the first time, people who want to stop using crystal methamphetamine may be able to treat their addiction with a cheap and readily available medication, say researchers at the National Drug and ...

Regional residents living in walkable towns and centres walk 75 minutes more each week, according to new Australian research, prompting calls for Governments to invest more in well-connected, safe ...

Researchers have created a detailed map of a deadly childhood cancer, showing it uses ‘shields’ and ‘bodyguards’ to protect itself, paving the way for new treatments. Researchers have created a ...

Curtin University research has found farmers making small changes to how they give water to cattle in semi-arid regions could halt the spread of one of Australia’s most damaging invasive species — all ...

In a 'Viewpoint' article, US researchers raise concerns about adolescents turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for emotional support, validation, and companionship. They say this ...

As petrol prices spike and Australians resort to panic buying, energy experts discuss the issues with Australia's energy supply, and how we can better protect ourselves from energy shocks in the ...

Hidden deep in the ice of the Weißseespitze glacier in Austria lie records of medieval mining, fires and volcanoes, but these historical snapshots are now at risk of melting away as the planet heats ...

International scientists say giving overweight or obese people GLP-1RAs - the class of weight loss drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy - could cut heart disease rates by around 22%. The team used ...

Taking an antibiotic before or just after sex could help stop the spread of STIs among men who have sex with men and transgender women, according to an international review of the existing evidence.

Native forest restoration usually starts with faster growing 'nurse plants' that provide shelter under which to plant bigger trees - but new research suggests some big canopy trees can be planted ...

Rising carbon dioxide levels are being detected within the human body, with new research warning that a key blood marker for the gas could near its healthy limit within decades if current trends ...