Biotech project to protect food growers from pests
Biotech project to protect food growers from pests - A new $24.79 million project is poised to revolutionise pest management…
Environment
Cellulose glitter found to be environmentally safe and sustainable
Cellulose glitter found to be environmentally safe and sustainable, outshining plastic alternatives: Glitter is a major pollutant, with the microplastics…
Season of birth linked to asthma and allergies
Season of birth is associated with the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis: Being born in autumn or winter is…
Students in Vertical Schools Crave Green Spaces
New high-rise schools need green spaces for students to grow: Secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne’s new inner-city…
Children’s Exposome Linked to Serum Metabolite Changes
Children's exposome associated with changes in serum metabolites: The analysis of serum metabolites, known as metabolomics, provides insights into the…
Exposure to greenspace may lower risk of certain cancers
Exposure to greenspace may lower risk of certain cancers: A University of Queensland-led study has found a link between exposure…
Climate: More people died from hot or cold weather conditions than COVID in parts of UK
Research has highlighted how weather extremes worsened by climate change are now a major national public health threat. The study, led…
Gen Z’s climate anxiety is real
Gen Z’s climate anxiety is real and needs action — for everyone’s wellbeing: New Curtin University research has shown Australian…
Air Pollution and Cardiometabolic Health: Diet’s Mitigating Role
Air pollutants affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes. Exposure to air pollutants, even…
Climate Change’s Impact on Babies’ Birthweight
Climate Change's Impact on Babies' Birthweight for gestational age: Climate change could pose a big risk to Australians’ reproductive health…