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What’s driving avian influenza virus evolution? Human food systems

The demand for cheap sources of animal protein has driven the selection of fast-growing meat chickens and layer hens that produce increased numbers of eggs per year.

Why are we seeing more pandemics?

Factors such as climate change, biodiversity loss and other global challenges are the ultimate (high level) cause of pandemics.

Indian-Australian scientist helps create yeast dust to detect COVID-19

Dr Selvakumar Edwardraja said the yeast sensor technology can be genetically programmed to detect specific viral strains

Can your mobile phone get a virus? Yes – and you’ll have to look carefully to see the signs

A virus can limit your phone’s functionality, send your personal information to hackers, and send your contacts spam messages linking to malware.

Coronavirus: is it safe for kids to go back to school? Do you also have these concerns?

Asha Bowen, Telethon Kids Institute; Archana Koirala, University of Sydney; Fiona Russell, University of Melbourne; Kristine Macartney, University of Sydney, and Margie Danchin, Murdoch...

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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