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This Twitter account has been archived. To stay in touch: Stream ABC iview for free: abc.net.au/category/science Subscribe to our newsletter: ab.co/newsletter Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/ABCScience

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We want to make you smarter. We make videos about nature, space and the human body. Watch our documentaries: https://ab.co/ABCScienceDocos Read our science stories: https://ab.co/NewsScience This is...

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6 Aug 2023
Midwives across the country say workforce shortages are taking a heavy toll on maternity staff and the families they care for. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-07/a…

'I feel complicit in care that harms women': Midwives reveal crisis inside Australia's maternity...

Midwives across the country say workforce shortages are taking a heavy toll on maternity staff and the families they care for.

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7 Aug 2023
Why is everyone sick at the moment? - Health with Dr @normanswan abc.net.au/radionational/pro…

Why is everyone sick? - Health with Dr Norman Swan - ABC listen

Sickness is sweeping across Australia, and a combination of a particularly bad flu season and rising rates of another flu like illness are the main culprits. But, as is often still the case, another...

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7 Aug 2023
Are you missing out on the best bit of a broccoli? ab.co/43SzQ6g

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7 Aug 2023
Jarrod Heelan went "cold turkey" to quit drugs after his dad died. He says a detox centre in his Geraldton hometown would help others get clean. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-07/d…

Jarrod quit drugs without a detox service. He wants others to have access to support

Jarrod Heelan went "cold turkey" to quit drugs after his dad died. He says a detox centre in his Geraldton hometown would help others get clean. 

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7 Aug 2023
The red meat industry concedes it could fall short of its ambitious target, but insists it still has seven years and a solid plan to get there. ab.co/45jyeDC

Will your Sunday roast really be carbon neutral by 2030?

The red meat industry concedes it could fall short of its ambitious target, but insists it still has seven years and a solid plan to get there.

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7 Aug 2023
ANALYSIS: Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat should we really be eating? Katherine Livingstone weighs the evidence. ab.co/3s59ArY

Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak?

Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat should we really be eating? Katherine Livingstone weighs the evidence.

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4 Aug 2023
The ethereal new images provide further insight into the life cycle of stars. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-04/j…

'A preview of the Sun’s distant future': James Webb telescope captures brilliant new images of...

The ethereal new images provide further insight into the life cycle of stars.

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4 Aug 2023
Our native fauna make some awesome calls. Many, such as the magpie, we hear everyday while others, like the koala, are less common. How many can you identify in our quiz? ab.co/3OlAWSj

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Squawks, creaky doors, trills, bellows and a lot of grunts — our wildlife makes some bizarre and beguiling noises. But which one should get the shout-out as Australia's favourite animal sound? If you want your fave to make it to the top, get voting: abc.net.au/sounds
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31 Jul 2023
There isn't a whole lot of consistency in Australia around what single-use plastics are being phased out and when. See what's happening in your state ab.co/3YgSNyv (via @ABCscience)

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30 Jul 2023
Caris and Laura wanted home births, but only one was able to do it. Here's why ab.co/3q7L0Gx

Caris and Laura wanted home births, but only one was able to do it. Here's why

A growing number of birthing parents are opting to deliver at home. Some, like Laura, see home births as a way to reclaim their power after a previous hospital birth that felt out of their control.

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30 Jul 2023
With @ABCscience we want to find Australia's favourite animal sound for #scienceweek this year. Head to abc.net.au/sounds to vote for yours!
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Does the sound of a hoot or a croak give you joy? For Science Week, we want to know what YOUR favourite Australian animal sound is, so we're taking it to the polls 🗳️ #AusFaveAnimalSound Vote now: abc.net.au/sounds
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For those that missed it, my ABC Ockhan's Razor talk: abc.net.au/radionational/pro… SUPER happy with how this one came together, so an enormous thanks to @teegstar for the opportunity to champion the spinys & get the word out! #scicomm #science #discovery @ABCscience @RadioNational

Advancing women's health with mice? - ABC listen

Researchers have a lot of unanswered questions about female reproductive health. Today's speaker has a story of a discovery that will hopefully advance this area of science, but found in a very...

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25 Jul 2023
Do you know your PP from your HDPE, and your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in. ab.co/3Y5M8qL (via @ABCscience)

Plastic not so fantastic: Do you know which numbers can't be recycled?

Do you know your PP from your HDPE, and your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in.

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25 Jul 2023
HIV transmission has almost been eliminated in inner Sydney, which was once an epicentre for cases in Australia. So, what is the current state of progress in eliminating HIV entirely? Hear from @ProfSharonLewin 📻📻 abc.net.au/radionational/pro…

Can we completely eliminate HIV? - ABC listen

HIV transmission has almost been eliminated in inner Sydney, which was once an epicentre for cases in Australia.  So, what is the current state of progress in eliminating HIV entirely? Guest:...

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