Health & Science
On the brink of HIV cure?
A British man with HIV hopes to become the first in the world to be cured of the disease by using a pioneering new therapy.
The beauty of science
Two exhibitions celebrate the bicentenary of Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden and the art of science.
Hospitals face bills for errors
Public hospitals could be forced to repay money if staff commit any of a series of catastrophic mistakes.
Space mission ends with a bang
Europe’s pioneering Rosetta spacecraft has ended its 12-year odyssey after crashing into the comet it was chasing.
Smoking drug linked to suicides
Drug giant Pfizer has been slammed as stingy for failing to warn patients of the risks of an anti-smoking pill.
Winning double has wings clipped
A team from Canberra won the world’s toughest competition for flying robots, then lost it again on a technicality.
Evacuations after volcano erupts
Hundreds of tourists have been evacuated after a volcano erupted on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok.
Pill ‘doubles risk of depression’
Taking the contraceptive pill can trigger depression, a study claims, with adolescent girls particularly sensitive.
Plenty of flaws in herbal cures
FEW seem happy with the drug regulator's latest plans to tighten requirements for complementary medicines.
‘New hope to fix illness’
A world-first trial could extend the life of people suffering from motor neurone disease, says a leading expert.
‘Hotrods’ best nanotech vehicle
Nanotechnology ‘vehicles’ in the form of rods are the best shapes to deliver drugs directly into a cancer cell.
Suicide rate reaches 10-year high
Suicide was the largest cause of death among 15 to 44-year-olds leading to calls for a National Summit.
Baby born with 3 people’s DNA
A baby has been born for the first time with DNA from three people in a revolutionary new technique.
Vitamin vendor in Iran deal
Blackmores has become one of the first to secure a business deal accessing an Iranian market of 80 million people.
Rock art reveals deep secrets
Kimberley rock art described as ‘great global masterpieces’ are revealing more clues in a major scientific push.
‘Tackle cause’ of mega bushfires
Bushfires the scale of Black Saturday could occur every two to three years in Victoria, new research shows.
Wild cure for kidney stones
Of all the remedies prescribed to treat urological problems, never before has a bumpy rollercoaster ride been one of them.
‘Father of archeology’ dies
The man who forced a rethink on the dating of Aboriginal occupation, and found the oldest dingo fossils, passes away.
Water plumes on Jupiter’s moon
Astronomers say they’ve spotted evidence of vapour plumes rising from Europa.
Seeing eye to eye key to health
Eye contact and touch can have a significant impact on how people respond to stress, anxiety and ill health.
