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article thumbnailVirus strategy must changeMonday, 08 March 2010

An Australian study has found that many countries need to fight HIV in injecting drug users, who often get the virus and carry it elsewhere.

article thumbnailVirtual stroll helps study brainMonday, 08 March 2010

People with Parkinson’s often suffer from ‘freezing gait’ – using a virtual world and a brain scanner, a new study may find out why.

article thumbnailLemon grass fights headachesFriday, 05 March 2010

A new study has found that Australian lemon grass may work like aspirin - which explains its use as a traditional medicine.

article thumbnailGlider flights get weather dataFriday, 05 March 2010

To get around the limits of weather balloons, a researcher has been collecting atmospheric data using unpowered gliders.

article thumbnailLibrary helps pest controlFriday, 05 March 2010

Researchers are building a genetic library that quickly identifies pest insects - helpful for people trying to fight an outbreak.

article thumbnailBiggest telescope passes testFriday, 05 March 2010

Researchers have tested the first antenna on the world's largest, most sensitive radio telescope - still under construction.

article thumbnailPrice helps healthy shoppingThursday, 04 March 2010

In a recent study, shoppers bought more healthy food if you gave them discounts - but giving information and advice did nothing.

article thumbnailHorned females fight for dungThursday, 04 March 2010

Researchers have discovered a situation where females have big weapons used to compete for resources - usually a male trait.

article thumbnailSlight chubbiness adds costThursday, 04 March 2010

Excess fat costs Australia twice as much as we thought, in a recent study - earlier studies forgot people who are overweight, but not obese.

article thumbnailRice test could write off plantsThursday, 04 March 2010

Researchers are working on a test for cold damage in rice plants - without testing, the plants look healthy until they fail to produce.

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