How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatment
A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.
Study shows hot leaves can’t catch carbon from the air. It’s bad news for rainforests – and Earth
An experiment in the Daintree rainforest found the rate of photosynthesis in leaves warmed by 4°C dropped by an average of 35 ...
Staring blankly at your screen? You probably have post holiday blues. The good news is you can get through it
Being forced back into the routine of work after a summer break can be unsettling. But there are strategies to getting over ...
Trump’s plan for a strategic bitcoin reserve could trigger a crypto ‘arms race’ and reshape the global economic order
There are already media reports that other nations, including Japan, Russia and China, are accumulating bitcoin ahead of a ...
Can Trump deliver on his promise to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
For Russia, the return of Donald Trump provides a chance to end western sanctions against it, and provide solace for its ...
Discours de François Bayrou devant l’Assemblée : « La meilleure assurance-vie du gouvernement Bayrou reste le RN
Le premier ministre François Bayrou a prononcé son discours de politique générale mardi. Peu d’annonces concrètes : un flou « habile » selon le politiste Luc Rouban.
Imposter participants challenge research integrity in the digital age
Researchers can address potential fraud among research participants with careful planning, ethical consideration plus a ...
The ‘hot hand’ and the gambler’s fallacy: why our brains struggle to believe in randomness
The failure to understand independence lies at the heart of two famous phenomena: the gambler’s fallacy and the “hot hand” in ...
Aboriginal message sticks are a fascinating insight into a complex system of written communication
Aboriginal message sticks are hand-carved wooden objects traditionally used to send messages across long distances, ...
Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes
When Australia faced a housing crisis 80 years ago, the government was urged to promote the building of more ...
Rents rise faster after disasters, but a federal program can help restrain excesses
A scholar who researches how rents increase after disasters is fearful for his own community as he watches it burn and braces for the aftermath.
La médecine personnalisée est prometteuse, mais ses enjeux, dont son coût, sont nombreux
La médecine personnalisée est prometteuse pour les cancers récurrents et les superbactéries, mais elle demande beaucoup de ...