australia
Spider Venom May Help Insecticides Become Environmentally Friendly
A natural component of Australian tarantula venom is more potent against certain insect pests than existing chemical insecticides.
Study Dispels Belief That Alcohol Causes Depression
There is no truth to the long-held belief that alcohol causes depression, according to a study by researchers in Australia.
Brain Atrophy Linked With Cognitive Decline In Diabetes
Cognitive decline in people with Type 2 Diabetes is likely due to brain atrophy like that seen in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Starry-Eyed Dung Beetles And Inside-Out Beer Goggles … It’s Ig Nobel Time
Scientists from Japan and Thailand have the dubious honor of being awarded this year's Ig Nobel Prize for Medicine and Public Health, respectively.
World Heart Federation Urges Global Tobacco Reduction
At the Tobacco End Game conference in New Delhi, The World Heart Federation called on countries worldwide to set a target year to end tobacco use in their populations.
Excess Coffee Toxic To Under-55s, Study
Drinking more than 28 cups of coffee a week or four cups a day may be bad for under-55s, according to a new study.
Bees’ Flight Secrets Revealed
Researchers in Australia have found that bees use their antennae as well as their eyes to calculate the best position for swift flight.
Codeine May Increase Sensitivity To Pain
Large and frequent doses of the pain-killer codeine may actually produce heightened sensitivity to pain, according to a new study.
Butterfly Wings Inspire New Nanotechnology
Researchers have developed a device that could make optical communication faster and more secure by mimicking structures in butterfly wings.
