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Running on thin air
Athletes around the world are living atop virtual mountains in the quest for faster race times. Here, we take a look at the science behind altitude training.
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Epidemics: expecting the unexpected
Epidemics – the sudden and unexpected spike in the number of cases of a disease – are well documented in our past and an almost certain part of our future, but we can’t predict when, where or how the next outbreak will occur.
Read More »Same spots but new cells for Snow Leopard
In a first for zoo animals, a snow leopard at Sydney’s Taronga zoo has been given a dose of stem cells to treat her arthritic knee.
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Sport and science: Winning athletes gold
When an Olympic athlete gets hurt training, one of the best recovery tools is a simple chemical compound found all around us – water.
Read More »Epidemics in a changing world
At the twentieth meeting of the Prime Minister’s Science Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) held on June 5 2009, an Expert Working Group presented a report titled Epidemics in a Changing World.
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