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Graham Farquhar elected to the US National Academy

Graham Farquhar has been elected as a Foreign Associate to the US National Academy of Science.

Size matters for heroes, not zeroes

Penis size influences a man's sex appeal, and the taller the man, the bigger the effect, research from ANU has revealed.

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Carbohydrates and healthy eating

Diets that restrict carbohydrates or sugar can be harmful, says Stefan Broer

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Rainforests may be more resilient than feared

A study published in Nature Geoscience concludes that climate-induced damage to tropical forests may be lower than previously thought.

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The benefits of being a mosiac

Some 'mosiac' Eucalyptus trees display marked variation in herbivore defence within a single canopy.

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New drug puts malaria under the pump

Researchers from RSB have discovered how a new class of antimalarial drugs kills the malaria parasite, showing that the drugs block a pump at the parasite surface, causing it to fill with salt.

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Graham Farquhar elected to the US National Academy

Size matters for heroes, not zeroes

Carbohydrates and healthy eating

Rainforests may be more resilient than feared

The benefits of being a mosiac

New drug puts malaria under the pump

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