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Could sugar substitutes increase diabetes risk
Millions of Australians consume artificial sweeteners every day, believing they’re a healthy alternative to sugar – but is this really the case?
A new Adelaide...
An alternative to black holes: Gravastars with big bangs inside
One foundational part of astrophysics concerns how stellar mass black holes form.
When a star several times more massive than our Sun runs out of...
FDA Approves Another Easy-to-Use Opioid Overdose Rescue Spray
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new over-the-counter medicine designed to reverse opioid overdoses.
The product, called Rextovy, is a naloxone nasal...
Multiple sclerosis impacts daily life Much More Than its physical symptoms
When people think about multiple sclerosis, they usually think about problems with movement, balance, or vision. New research suggests that this picture is only...
A 13-Second Eye Test Could Reveal Which Brain Injury Patients Are Most Likely to...
A quick eye test performed at a patient's bedside may soon help doctors predict whether someone with a severe brain injury is likely to...
Scientists Find Brain Changes Linked to Depression
Depression, also called major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world.
People with depression often experience long-lasting...
How Metabolic Health Shape Your Brain Health
When people think about brain aging, they usually imagine one simple clock that ticks as the years pass. New research suggests the story is...
Scientists achieve the ‘impossible’ material that could boost future wireless technology
A team of scientists has achieved something that many experts once believed was impossible.
After nearly 20 years of research, they have created a new...
Lost giant shark fossils confirm megalodon could reach an incredible 80 feet
Scientists have rediscovered a set of giant fossil bones that belonged to the famous prehistoric shark, the megalodon.
The fossils had been missing for decades,...
Solar storms may reduce rain and snow across North America, study warns
Scientists have discovered new evidence that powerful solar storms may briefly affect Earth's weather.
A new study suggests that after a large solar storm, some...
12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our solar system
One year ago, on July 1, 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new object moving through the solar system.
Detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert...
Could a Common Diabetes Drug Also Help Prevent Prostate Cancer?
Metformin has been used for decades as one of the most common medicines for type 2 diabetes.
Doctors around the world prescribe it because it...
Screen Time After Dark May Increase Vision Loss risk
Most people know that staring at bright screens before bed can make it harder to fall asleep.
A new study now suggests that very bright...
Natural Trans Fats in Milk and Cheese May Not Harm Your Heart
The words "trans fat" often make people think of unhealthy fast food and packaged snacks. For years, health experts have warned that trans fats...
Sleep Problems Could Be One of the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Many people think of Alzheimer's disease as a memory disorder. The first signs that come to mind are forgetting names, getting lost, or having...
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Earth’s oldest crater really is more than 3 billion years old
In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth's oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years.
They are dark,...
Why electric trucks may soon overtake diesel in major cities
Electric trucks may be much closer to becoming the new normal than many people think.
According to a new report from C40 Cities, the University...
Scientists create revolutionary pixel that works as both camera and display
Pixels are one of the building blocks of modern technology.
They create the images we see on television screens, smartphones, and computer monitors. They also...
NASA’s Hubble discovers ancient galaxy that helped clear the universe’s primordial fog
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have made an unexpected discovery that sheds new light on one of the universe’s greatest transformations.
They detected ultraviolet...
Australia’s under-16 social media ban has had little immediate impact, study finds
Australia became the first country in the world to introduce a nationwide law aimed at preventing children under the age of 16 from having...