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Study May Rewrite How Ovaries Are Formed

New research from the University of Adelaide may update the accepted view of how an ovary is formed.

CSIRO Researchers Use 3D Printing To Track Big Fish

Researchers in Australia are using 3D printing to build a new generation of hi-tech fish tags to track big fish.

Brain Circuit Makes It Harder For Obese People To Lose Weight

Researchers in Australia explain why when obese people diet, they end up losing less weight.

Fish Can Sniff Out Same-Sized Shoal Mates

Researchers have discovered that fish are able to use chemical cues to find other fish of the same size as themselves, forming shoals of same-sized fish.

Lizard Mothers Turn Protective When Predators Lurk, Study

In a rare show of maternal care in lizards, female Asian long-tailed skinks actively deter snakes from consuming their eggs on Taiwan's Orchid Island.

Early HIV Therapy Crucial For Success, Study

New insight into the optimal window of therapy for HIV infection shows that treatments initiated within four months of infection leads to better treatment outcomes.

Pigeon Genome Decoded: Gene Mutation Linked To Fancy Hairdo

Researchers have identified a gene that is responsible for the fancy head crests of rock pigeons.

Hormones Can Change DNA In Breast Cells, Study

Scientists in Australia have discovered how female steroid hormones can make dramatic changes to the genetic material in breast cells.

Listening To Electrons On Quantum Dots

Researchers in Australia and the United States have found a new way to detect changes in charges smaller than one electron.