Swearing boosts performance by helping people feel focused, disinhibited, study finds ...

An international analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in more than 200 marine fish species has found the global trade in seafood means these 'forever chemicals' are being ...

Macquarie University researchers have fully mapped how noise spreads through quantum computers over time to show that glitches link together across different moments, creating a form of 'memory' that ...

Compelling images of everyday items and intricate biological structures have revealed the capabilities of The University of Queensland’s industrial micro-CT scanner. Associate Professor Gary Cowin, ...

It has just been reported that the Queensland government will continue its pause on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for new adolescent trans patients in the public system, after considering an ...

As we enter the season of overindulgence, you may want to stick to the dark choccies, as US and Chinese scientists say eating five servings of dark chocolate a week may reduce your risk of type 2 ...

Regular blood or plasma donations can reduce levels of PFAS in the blood, according to a clinical trial from Macquarie University and Fire Rescue Victoria published in JAMA Network Open. Regular blood ...

Popular diabetes medication semaglutide has been found to prevent kidney failure and reduce deaths in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Semaglutide, more widely known by brand ...

US researchers say that as we die, our brainwaves show up in the same way that they do during dreaming, recalling memories or meditating, and our brains remain active and coordinated during and even ...

US and Japanese researchers suggest that starting or quitting drinking has effects on our cholesterol levels, and they are not the way you would think. The team say of close to 58,000 people who were ...

Against the backdrop of an alarming increase in the number of people under 50 being diagnosed with bowel cancer, researchers are urging people to bump up their fibre intake and improve their eating ...