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Aussie company breeds flies that turn waste into protein-filled animal feed
MELBOURNE -- Australian scientists have successfully bred fly larvae that can turn waste into animal feed, it was revealed recently. The team from Melbourne biotech company Karma3 used software development skills to breed the black soldier…
Scientists develop GM bananas to overcome vitamin A deficiency
SYDNEY -- Australian scientists have created genetically modified bananas with high levels of provitamin A, as a strategy to overcome vitamin A deficiency in developing countries, researcher Professor James Dales from the Queensland…
Avoiding sugary drinks prevents Type 2 diabetes: study
CANBERRA -- Cutting sugary drinks out of diet would significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an Australian-led international study published recently. Researchers from the Australian National…
Kids from Northern Territory have highest blood lead levels in developed world
CANBERRA -- The Northern Territory (NT) government said recently that local children have the highest blood lead levels of any children in the developed world, in what has been dubbed a "public health emergency" for some rural towns. The…
Very big food portions making people very fat: Australian researchers
SYDNEY -- With a record number of obese people around the globe, a new study released Tuesday has revealed that the size of food portions is a major culprit in keeping people overweight. The research, conducted by the George Institute for…
Shark patrol drones in Australia fitted with sirens
SYDNEY -- For the first time, drone sirens will be used to warn beachgoers of approaching sharks, the New South Wales (NSW) State Government in Australia said recently. "Drones and helicopters have proved a very successful measure in…
Most Aussies want renewables as primary source of energy
CANBERRA -- An overwhelming majority of Australians believe that renewables should be the nation's No. 1 source of energy, according to a report by The Climate Institute published recently. In releasing the Climate of the Nation 2017…
Kangaroos to pose a unique problem to driverless cars in Australia
CANBERRA, June 24 -- A uniquely Australian problem is set to baffle carmakers intent on bringing driverless car technology "down under", with kangaroos proving to be one of the biggest hurdles for manufacturers calibrating animal detection…
Australian dies from rare mosquito virus after visiting Southeast Asia
MELBOURNE -- An Australian man died on Thursday after catching a rare mosquito-borne disease while on holiday overseas. The Victorian man, aged in his 60s, contracted Japanese encephalitis while on a 10-day holiday in Southeast Asia in May.…
Aussie study shows cancer likelihood for women with gene mutations
MELBOURNE, June 21 -- A study published on Wednesday has brought Australian researchers a step closer to understanding gene mutations that can cause breast cancer. Scientists from the University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer…