Featured Articles

• Major psychological risk for scientists facing bird flu 21-09-2026

  The decision to evacuate a team of researchers to avoid the psychological distress of witnessing thousands of seal deaths shows the mental health of wildlife scientists is beginning to be taken seriously, experts say. Researchers will be withdrawn

  READ MORE
• Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones 21-09-2026

  The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to government figures. The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo's North Kivu pr

  READ MORE
• Dolphin contracts bird flu as staff pulled from island 21-09-2026

  Researchers will be evacuated from a World Heritage island to protect their mental health amid a worsening bird flu outbreak, as it emerges a dolphin has tested positive for the virus. The Australian Antarctic Division says it will withdraw staff

  READ MORE
• Ten-year rise in women hospitalised for endometriosis 20-09-2026

  The rate of girls and women in Australia being hospitalised for endometriosis has increased by almost a quarter in the past decade, with more than 70 per cent of procedures occurring in private hospitals. There were about 24,700 hospitalisations f

  READ MORE
• Irritable bowel study seeks clues on why women targeted 20-09-2026

  The final years of high school are anxious times for most teens. But for Isabelle Pfundt, who was living with an undiagnosed illness that worsens from stress, year 12 became one of the worst years of her life.[subscribe] "I was so stressed

  READ MORE
• Probe ramps up for Pakistan blaze that killed newborns 20-09-2026

  Investigators appointed by Pakistan's prime minister have made a visit to the hospital nursery where a fast-moving fire killed 14 newborns, as grieving families and the public sought answers about the cause of the blaze and the safety measures at

  READ MORE
• Norway's King Harald in 'very serious' health condition 18-09-2026

  The health of Norway's King Harald has ‌deteriorated while in hospital and his condition is now "very serious", the royal ‌court says. Europe's oldest living monarch, 89, and Norway's ceremonial head of state ‌

  READ MORE
• 'Deeply unserious': funding boost for bird flu slammed 18-09-2026

  A $20 million boost for wildlife protection in response to the bird flu outbreak has been slammed as "deeply unserious" by a leading conservation group. The federal government on Thursday announced a total funding increase of $145 millio

  READ MORE
• A shot of microplastics a jolt for coffee drinkers 17-09-2026

  Caffeinated commuters are being given a wake-up call, with research showing they might be receiving an unwanted shot of microplastics with their morning cup of coffee. Scientists have found single-use paper cups widely used for takeaway coffee rel

  READ MORE
• Chemist Warehouse earnings surge on weight-loss drugs 17-09-2026

  Profits are booming for the owner of Chemist Warehouse since buying the pharmacy giant, backed by a boom in weight-loss drugs. Sigma Healthcare, which rounded out its first financial year with Chemist Warehouse since completing the takeover in Feb

  READ MORE