Fish toxicity picked up by Coenzyme Q test
Australian scientists have developed a new way of testing for pollutants in fish using Coenzyme Q, a chemical also used as an antioxidant in cosmetics and health supplements.
View ArticleWeight loss may be toxic: study
Losing weight may actually harm your health, claim Korean researchers.
View ArticleWasted opportunity for Delhi's environment
ABC ENVIRONMENT: The Commonwealth Games have not improved the lot of either New Delhi's poorest residents or the capital's natural environment.
View ArticleCity life bad for the brain
CITY STRESS: City living appears to increase the activity in brain regions that are associated with mental illness, a new study has found.
View ArticleMore evidence on TV's deadly impact
BAD RECEPTION: Each hour of TV you watch could cut 22 minutes from your lifespan, a new Australian study has found.
View ArticleAnti-viral bug could stop dengue spread
DENGUE ADVANCE: Dengue transmission could be suppressed by infecting mosquitoes with natural virus-blocking bacteria, say researchers.
View ArticleNanotech filters 'could boost superbugs'
BIG RISK?: The rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" could result from an increased dependence on nanomaterials in water treatment, Chinese researchers say.
View ArticleCould air pollution be making us fat?
FUELLING HUNGER: Steadily rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be contributing to the obesity epidemic, according to a new hypothesis.
View ArticleHow dangerous is rubber dust?
GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Rubber dust is an environmental and health hazard. Dr Karl shares some dirty facts about particle pollution.
View ArticlePollution as harmful as malaria, TB: study
TOXIC PROBLEM: Industrial pollution is putting the health of 125 million people at risk worldwide, according to a new report.
View Article'Blinkered' approach on cholera questioned
More strains of cholera bacteria, than currently believed, could cause disease, suggests new research.
View ArticleChemical impact on hormones needs research, says UN
HEALTH RISK: The UN has called for more research into the link between chemicals that disrupt hormones and diseases such as cancers and early breast development and poor semen quality.
View ArticleBisphenol A impact on neurones questioned
PLASTICS DEBATE: A chemical commonly found in plastics may interfere with neurones in developing embryos, say US scientists.
View ArticleBats a 'major natural reservoir' of viruses
BAT VIRUSES: Bats are a major natural reservoir for two groups of viruses, including those that are like hepatitis C, say researchers.
View ArticleBPA study shows gender effects in mice
Offspring of pregnant mice exposed to low doses of the common chemical bisphenol A (BPA) have gender-specific changes in gene expression and exhibit anxiety-like behavior, a new study shows.
View ArticleWinter's deathly grip slips in Australia
WINTER IS COMING ...: Winter is coming, but unlike Game of Thrones, the death toll from the onset of the cold season in Australia appears to be falling.
View ArticleHow do chemical weapons affect the human body?
ASK AN EXPERT: How do 'nerve gases' like sarin affect the human body? How do you know if someone has been exposed to them?
View ArticleNanotech policy 'missing in action'
NANOTECH POLICY: Australia's top political parties are missing in action when it comes to nanotechnology regulation, claims a major environmental group.
View ArticleHard numbers back up hypothermia wisdom
HEATING UP: Scientists now have some hard numbers to back up the current wisdom on how to deal with hypothermia and overheating.
View ArticleWading through the chemical soup: how science can miss the point
OPINION: Poorly constructed messages that ignore the public's fears about the impact of chemicals in our environment sidelines science from the debate, argues Paul Willis.
View ArticleHand sanitisers boost BPA absorption from receipts
HEAT WARNING: People handling shopping receipts on a regular basis may want to avoid using hand sanitiser, new research suggests.
View ArticlePets help knit community together
PET FACTOR: We know pets calm us down and cheer us up, but now researchers have found they can be good for us in ways we could never have imagined.
View ArticleToxin in blue-green algae blooms may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease
ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGER: Long-term exposure to a toxin produced by blue-green algal blooms can trigger tangles in the brains of animals similar to those seen in the brains of humans with Alzheimer's...
View ArticleThree household products you could cut to help the environment
GREEN HOUSE: Some chemical substances in our home are unnecessary and can have devastating consequences for the environment - we asked an expert to identify the top three chemicals we should reduce or...
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