Climate change and the growing population in tropical and subtropical regions are accelerating the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, posing urgent public health challenges worldwide.
Scientists have utilised AI to predict T cell receptors, advancing personalised medicine, and boosting immunotherapy and vaccine development.
As more cases of the virus emerge outside Africa, there are significant concerns about its potential to escalate, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
Researchers have identified stark differences between adolescent males and females during the height of the pandemic restrictions.
The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia last week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?
Addressing data breaches and government surveillance misuse requires a balanced approach that respects national security and individual privacy.
From producing a transmedia digital hub to launching an internationally-touring immersive exhibition, Associate Professor Tony Moore’s Conviction Politics points to the importance of leading with an enterprising mindset in academia.
A new trial is looking for chemical markers in the breath of people with silicosis. A second project will test drugs that may help lung scarring.
The deal is complex, and includes hostage-swaps and a dramatic increase in daily humanitarian aid and supplies. But is it also buying Hamas time to regroup?
The cost-of-living crisis is fuelling a surge in shoplifting, and a majority of younger consumers see it as “a little” to “completely” justifiable, a new retail study has found.
Jacinta Walsh’s great grandmother navigated oppressive policies her entire life, and didn’t have a public voice. Now, however, through the family’s storytelling, she does.
There’s really no such thing as one global internet – it all depends on your perspective. But the internet is poised to fracture even more.
Hotter, drier conditions associated with El Niño can be detrimental to our health. These tips may help.
Cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be costly, but, in doing so, Victoria’s premier Daniel Andrews has called out the excesses of the sport mega-event industry.
XBB. 1.5 and other subvariants do signal a change in how the virus is mutating. Here’s what this means for Australia and globally.
Despite the often-divisive discussions leading up to this state election, the next state parliament should focus on developing community cohesion in public health.
As Meta has historically failed its users on issues of moderation, it’s important to demand clear solutions, more responsibility and accountability from the company before the metaverse is embedded in our everyday lives.
The virus is related to Hendra and Nipah viruses. But we don’t know whether it spreads from human to human.
The rampant trade in fake sexual stimulants is a reminder of how easy it is for substandard medicines to take hold, and the need for greater public awareness.
A drug-monitoring program in hospital emergency departments is tracking the alarming rise of strange new psychoactive synthetic drugs in Australia.
How we get the balance right between using social media to hold people to account versus the risk of invading people’s privacy depends on the context, of course, and is ultimately about power.
The risks of facial recognition technology should be discussed now, before it becomes baked into the security and marketing systems of our increasingly surveillance-based society.
As the situation evolves, the World Health Organisation expects still more cases of monkeypox will be identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries.
The morality of vigilantism needs to be determined case by case. What’s certain is that we should not uncritically celebrate our “hero” vigilantes, fictional or real.
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