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Cats that are allowed to roam can spread diseases to humans and wildlife
Domestic cats are allowed to roam can transmit parasites and diseases to humans and wildlife. (Shutterstock) Amy Wilson, University of…
Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria
Artificial light may trick malaria-transmitting mosquitoes into changing their feeding habits, protecting people against bites. Professor Lizette Koekemoer/University of the…
Why haven't we cloned a human yet?
A photo of Dolly, the cloned sheep in Roslin, Scotland on Sept. 2, 1997. Many people believed Dolly could mark…
Monkeypox FAQ: How is it transmitted? Where did it come from? What are the symptoms? Does smallpox vaccine prevent it?
Magnified and colourized monkeypox virus particles. Since early May, over 550 confirmed cases of human infection with monkeypox virus have…
What makes young people accept help to stay well: a review of interventions in Africa
Young people must be included from the early stages of interventions. Shutterstock Marisa Casale, University of the Western Cape; Genevieve…
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Social media spreads rumours about COVID vaccine harms … but it doesn’t always start them
Thought Catalogue/Unsplash Katie Attwell, The University of Western Australia and Tauel Harper, The University of Western Australia For decades, anti-vaccine…
Monkeypox in Australia: what is it and how can we prevent the spread?
CDC/Wikimedia C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney Two cases of monkeypox have been detected in Australia, following reported cases in several…
20 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With Schizophrenia
When you find out someone you know has schizophrenia, it’s important to avoid certain words so you don’t agitate them or…
Stress can make you more selfish if you’re good at understanding others’ points of view
Targeted interventions that reduce stress levels may improve altruism among Canadians. (Christian Erfurt/Unsplash) Anita Tusche, Queen's University, Ontario If you’re…
