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Today in Science & Systems 1 Daryl Braithwaite now advocates for free lung cancer screening The Nightly, 10h ago 2 Hamilton Base Hospital starts emergency department rebuild after decades of waiting The Standard, Warrnambool, 16h ago 3 One in 11 calls to Kids Helpline from Ballarat relate to child abuse The Courier, 17h ago
Daryl Braithwaite now advocates for free lung cancer screening
Retired from touring due to breathing issues, the 77-year-old now advocates for free lung cancer screening for Australians aged 50 to 70.
Hamilton Base Hospital starts emergency department rebuild after decades of waiting
Construction begins November 16 on a temporary $5.15 million upgrade. Work will finish by the end of 2027.
One in 11 calls to Kids Helpline from Ballarat relate to child abuse
Ballarat's child abuse calls to Kids Helpline are almost 50 per cent higher than the rest of Victoria.
SpaceX to retrieve entire orbital Starship rocket in historic test
SpaceX will attempt to catch both booster and spacecraft mid-air in a 22-hour flight, the first complete orbital rocket recovery attempt.
Weight-loss drugs could trigger scurvy and pellagra, researchers warn
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could trigger severe vitamin deficiencies that cause scurvy and pellagra.
What are those octagonal structures scattered across the Snowy Mountains?
They are monitoring stations from Snowy Hydro's former cloud-seeding program.
Half of Australians skip doctor visits to save money
One in two Australians delayed or skipped medical care in 2026 due to cost.
Psychologist recruited trauma patients into Universal Medicine cult
Registered psychologist Cynthia Hickman steered clients into Universal Medicine. A court later found it to be a socially dangerous cult.
Paleontologists find new sauropod species in Argentina with rare complete sacrum
An Australian curator and Argentine paleontologist discovered a new sauropod species with the region's first complete sacrum.
Annaliese Holland chooses voluntary assisted dying after decade of rare illness
Holland chose VAD after autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy left her in multi-organ failure and reliant on IV nutrition.
Energy drink sales surge 80% as doctors warn of heart and sleep risks
Australians are buying 80 per cent more energy drinks, with doctors warning of health risks.
US measles deaths double to six amid worst outbreak since 1991
The CDC reported six measles deaths in 2026, double the prior year, as the US faces its largest outbreak since 1991.
Measles surge costs US $83 million as elimination status slips
The US is losing measles elimination status as 5,100 cases and $83 million response costs signal public health crisis.
Cardiff High School among most improved for reading in NSW since 2023
Five Hunter Region schools were among 80 NSW public schools praised. They improved NAPLAN results since 2023.
1960 doomsday prediction said today the world ends. It was wrong.
Three scientists predicted infinite population today, but fertility fell instead.
Do nature prescriptions work for mental and physical health?
Studies show that nature improves mental health and blood pressure. But the evidence on doctor recommendations remains mixed.
Nang habit spiralled to 200 bulbs a night, left me with permanent damage
A now-23-year-old's escalating nang habit peaked at 200 bulbs a night and left them with permanent B12 deficiency requiring lifelong supplements.
Workers exposed to petroleum lubricants face higher MS risk
Swedish researchers found a link. Workers exposed to petroleum-based lubricants at work had 38 percent higher odds of multiple sclerosis.
Why grooming victims don't escape: the tactics that trap them
Linguistic research of convicted groomers reveals 14 recurring tactics. These build trust, shift blame to victims, and make escaping feel impossible.
Doctor who fought unpaid overtime now leads medical association, breaks bamboo ceiling
Dr Betty Ge led a campaign against unpaid overtime, winning a $31 million settlement and now leads the Australian Medical Association ACT.
Australian scientists now access world's largest research fund
Australia signed an agreement allowing researchers to compete for funding from Horizon Europe, a $155 billion EU research program.
Why Barrington Tops kills so many planes: weather, not mystery
Since 1945, nine planes have crashed in Barrington Tops National Park, killing 30 people; bad weather is the real culprit.
Scabies cases surge in Queensland as cost of living adds pressure
Doctors report a sharp rise in scabies cases across Queensland, possibly driven by cost-of-living pressures forcing more people into shared housing.
Bondi hero Inspector Amy Scott beats breast cancer after year of treatment
Inspector Amy Scott, the Bondi Junction stabbing hero, is now cancer-free after a year fighting breast cancer.
AI trained on cats and dogs validates historic black hole image
Perth CSIRO astronomers independently confirmed the 2019 black hole image using an AI model trained on cats and dogs.
Astronomers find dead star orbiting a Sun-like star
Australian telescope discovered a white dwarf pulsar orbiting a Sun-like star, the first pairing of its kind.
Albury Wodonga cancer centre marks a decade of unified care
The centre unified cancer care across NSW and Victoria state lines after opening 10 years ago today.
Measles alert issued in Sydney after traveller from South Asia tests positive
A traveller from South Asia brought confirmed measles into Sydney, visiting the airport and several locations including a hospital before diagnosis.
Perth biotech clears crucial manufacturing test for Crohn's disease therapy
Miro Sciences passed a TGA manufacturing audit, clearing the path for human trials of its stem-cell Crohn's therapy.
Bear attacks kill 35 across Russia as population doubles
Thirty-five people have died in Russian bear attacks since spring, with the brown bear population doubling to 308,000 over three decades.
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