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Conservationists ‘Living With Grief’

Conservationists are constantly living with grief, says a leading Australian conservation scientist.

Healthy Corals Carry Bacterial Communities Within

Researchers have found that bacterial communities living deep within the tissues of corals may help keep their coral hosts healthy.

Powerful Radio Telescope For Studying The Universe Debuts

The Southern Hemisphere's most powerful low frequency radio telescope, the Murchison Widefield Array, was officially turned on this week.

Mystery Of Turtle Shell Origin Solved

A team of Japanese researchers has solved the long-standing mystery of how the turtle shell originated.

ANALYSIS: Southeast Asia Slowly Accepting Harm Reduction

Southeast Asia is slowly embracing harm reduction in an effort to curb illicit drug use and HIV/AIDS, but huge obstacles remain, experts say.

Chemotherapy After Surgery Improves Gastric Cancer Survival

Clinical trial results show that treatment with chemotherapy after surgery improves survival for patients with advanced gastric cancer.

Communication Network In Stem Cells Uncovered

An international team of scientists has uncovered details of a key cell communication network in human embryonic stem cells.

Rice Husks Recycled For Use In High-Capacity Lithium Batteries

Korean researchers have demonstrated that rice husks can be recycled to produce nano-porous silicon for use in high-capacity lithium batteries.

Reading Tool For The Visually Impaired Launched In India

A device for people with visual impairments that scans documents such as newspapers and magazines and reads them aloud has been launched in India.