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This week, the search for frogs in backyards and parks continues with the biggest citizen science project in full swing. FrogID kicked off last Friday and is asking Australians to look out for frogs and log their image in an app, where scientists can determine more new frog species. Last year, four species were new …
The scientific community is reflecting on the life of renowned primatologist, Dr Jane Goodall, who passed away at 91 year of age, leaving lasting impact on the world and research. Dr Goodall was a pioneer in her field, becoming the first person to live with and study wild chimpanzees in Tanzania, despite having little experience …
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced a list of sunscreens have been paused, recalled, or are under its review after significant concerns over their SPF reliability. The 21 sunscreens sold by 17 different companies share the same base formula, made by manufacturer Wild Child Laboratories. The TGA has expressed significant concerns about the reliability of …
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Last week an academic and his team were recognised for their outstanding work at the 2025 GSK Award for Research Excellence in virology. Professor of Virology at the University of Sydney, Eddie Holmes and his team were the first research group to publicly release the genomic sequence of the virus causing COVID-19, enabling a collaboration …
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Communities in rural and remote Australia are facing pharmacy workforce shortages, according to research coming out of Charles Darwin University. The fear is, without enough pharmacists and pharmaceutical workers in these areas, the communities will suffer and struggle to get the necessary care. Former pharmacist and Associate Professor at Charles Darwin University Dr Heather Volk …
Multiple nations across the Pacific have been issued with widespread tsunami warnings after a powerful magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. Russian authorities declared a state of emergency as waves of up to 4 metres hit the eastern coast of Russia. Coasts along the US, Hawaii, China, Japan and Russia among other …
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