Inconsistent Sleep Habits Can Increase Your Risk of Hypertension by 29%
More than two million nights of sleep and blood pressure were examined by the researchers. Inconsistencies in sleep time and length were linked to a…
Flinders University
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Unlike Other Fish: Lungfish Brains Have Been Constantly Evolving for 400 Million Years
Brain space provides new insights into ancient lungfish. The evolution of the brain and nervous system in animals has been wound back more than 400 million…
Your Eyes Could Reveal if You Have ADHD or Autism
The eyes might disclose everything when it comes to ADHD and ASD. It’s often said that “the eyes tell it all.” According to a recent…
Scientists Uncover One of the Driving Forces of Alzheimer’s Disease – New Target for Treatment
New research explored how a protein called tau, critical to Alzheimer’s, turns from normal to a diseased state. This discovery presents a new target to…
Scientists Discover Largest Plant on Earth – Estimated To Be at Least 4,500 Years Old
Australian scientists believe they have discovered the world’s biggest plant – and they estimate it’s at least 4,500 years old. The ancient and incredibly resilient…
Ancient Tooth From Young Girl Discovered in Cave Unlocks Mystery of Denisovans, a Sister Species of Modern Humans
Denisovans, a sister species of modern humans, inhabited Laos from 164,000 to 131,000 years ago with important implications for populations out of Africa and Australia….
The Endurance Shipwreck Is a Bridge to a Bygone Age, and a Reminder of Antarctica’s Uncertain Future
The wreck of Endurance is a bridge to a bygone age, and a reminder of Antarctica’s uncertain future. Superbly clear images of the shipwreck Endurance,…
Out of This World Archaeological Experiment Lands in Space
A world-first – or solar system-first – archaeological project has this week begun on the International Space Station. Led by archaeologists Associate Professor Alice Gorman…
How Did Crocodiles Survive the Asteroid That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs?
There are two main reasons crocodiles survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. First, crocodiles can live for a very long time without food. Second,…
Rare Boomerangs Discovered in South Australia Reveal a Diverse Past
Rare boomerang collection from Cooper Creek (Kinipapa) analyzed. New research has analyzed a rare collection of non-returning boomerangs from Kinipapa (Cooper Creek), near Innamincka in…
A Very Rare Discovery: 25-Million-Year-Old Ancient Eagle Ruled the Roost in Australia
63 bone fossil finding in desert is one of the “best preserved” eagles ever and a very rare discovery. A 25-million-year-old eagle fossil found in…
“Dental Origami” – How Snakes Got Their Fangs
‘Dental origami’ exploited by multiple species. Ever wondered how deadly snakes evolved their fangs? The answer lies in particular microscopic features of their teeth, research…
“Best Yet” – New Genetic Test for Glaucoma Is 15x More Likely to Detect High-Risk Patients
The latest investigations into a promising new genetic test for glaucoma — the leading cause of blindness worldwide — has found it has the ability…
Fiji: How Humans Brought Change to a Tropical Paradise
Early land clearance helped Fijian pollinators. After centuries of human impact on the world’s ecosystems, a new study from Flinders University details an example of…
Researchers Find COVID-19 Virus Was “Highly Human Adapted” – Exact Origins Still a Mystery
Scientists using computer modeling to study SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, have discovered the virus is most ideally adapted to infect human…
New Defense Against Bacterial Superbugs: Taking Fish Oil May Reduce Antibiotic Resistance
For the first time, Australian scientists have confirmed a link between the role of regular fish oil to break down the ability of ‘superbugs’ to…
Immunity Boost in the Gut: Microbiota Are “Crucial Factors” Affecting Immune Responses to Vaccinations
Vaccine efficacy link to microbiota, studies show. Varying immune response to vaccinations could be countered with microbiota-targeted interventions helping infants, older people and others to…
Kalvestene Grave Field: Viking Ship Burials Shrouded in Mystery
New detailed surveys of Viking age ship settings in Hjarnø, Denmark have been completed by archaeologists examining the origins and makeup of the Kalvestene grave field,…
