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Thousands of Australians struggle with serious mental health conditions. But when the recommended treatment involves antipsychotic medications, the side effects are excess kilos, which only adds weight to an already complex diagnosis. Now,...

Fyshwick may want to order some video copies of the intimate private lives of blue whales, which have been revealed for the first time by the Australian National University.  This footage isn’t X-rated...

Research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do.

Go on admit it, we all like to read the social pages to see who’s been seen with who and it seems the biggest socialites in Canberra are …. sulphur-crested cockatoos. It’s...

Wars will soon be fought over water, not oil or territorial disputes. This is not far-fetched fiction, this is a United Nations projection. After analysing water availability and future projects, the forecast...

Add speech therapy to theatre sports and you get a brand-new experience that’s hoping to deliver positive changes for people with a stutter.

A world first study from the University of South Australia shows that getting a good night’s sleep is tied to how you structure your day, with exercise at the heart of sleep quality.

If you’re struggling to stick to a new fitness regime, University of South Australia research shows that virtual reality (VR) will not only make exercise feel easier but also ease chronic pain.

Traditionally trekking the coastlines of Australia, landlocked Canberra welcomes its first Coastrek in March, raising funds for heart health research.

We’ve known for some time the body mass index (BMI) is an inaccurate measuring stick for assessing someone’s weight and associated health. But it continues to be the go-to tool for medical doctors, population researchers and personal trainers. Why is such an imperfect tool still being used, and what should we use instead?

Australia’s palm cockatoos are well-known for their unique love of drumming, but they don't just have great rhythm - they also each have their own sense of style when it comes to crafting their tools, a new study from The ANU has found.

New research indicates birds can tell whether a dog is on or off-lead, even if unleashed dogs are well behaved.

The afternoon siesta has been practised in hot climates around the globe for centuries and now it has scientific backing from ANU researchers.

ANU will build a world-leading national health precinct housing the latest treatment and research on its campus in Canberra City under a new plan announced today.

In 2014, Canberra couple Hugh and Belinda welcomed their long-awaited baby girl into the world. It wasn’t until 2018 that they discovered their daughter, Ashley, had a rarely seen genetic mutation.

Researchers have developed a way to measure the "biological age" of a person, challenging a long-held belief that your age is determined by your date of birth.