27 April, 2026
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Health
How two men smashed through a marathon barrier long thought unbreakable
Dr Mark Connick unpacks how Kenya's Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha became the first two men ever to break two hours (legal conditions) at the London Marathon.
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17 December, 2025
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Health
Why is time going so fast and how do I slow it down?
How is it 2026 already? What happened to 2025? Cognitive neuroscience researcher Professor Hinze Hogendoorn explains why it feels like time speeds up as we age.
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12 November, 2025
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Health
I have a stuffy nose. How do I know if it’s hay fever or a cold?
Professor Janet Davies, Dr Saeideh Hajighasemi and Associate Professor Joy Lee on how to know if your symptoms are hay fever, a cold, or something else...
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30 October, 2025
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Science, Health
Darwin residents are worried about toxic chemicals and gas leaks. We need laws to protect clean air
The potential health implications of VOC emissions in Darwin are significant write Professor Melissa Haswell, Associate Professor Branka Miljevic and Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska.
14 October, 2025
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Health
Helping families heal
For most families, leaving the paediatric intensive care unit is a welcome milestone. But the challenges – and psychological scars – can continue long after. Professor Debbie Long is helping ensure no family faces recovery alone.
7 October, 2025
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Health
Our study followed Indigenous children for 15 years to understand what helps them thrive
Our new report follows the lives of around 1,700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the largest study of its kind. We wanted to understand what helps them thrive as they grow up.
4 June, 2025
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Health
Health impact
A world of food
School lunches, cultural foods and aged care meals: these are just some of the ways Professor Danielle Gallegos is making sure people have access to the right kinds of food when they need them.
19 May, 2025
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Health
Health impact
DNA is not our destiny: Uncovering the secret life of genes
Can genes be turned on and off? Can genes predict a winner? Do genes record our stress response?
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