Health, medicine, and science
A Queensland family's chance discovery of whale bones on Ocean Grove beach has uncovered a fossil so scientifically significant it may reshape our understanding of whale evolution.
James Callahan 
For 95 people in Tibooburra, the weekly visit from the Royal Flying Doctor Service is the only healthcare available. As rural medicine reaches breaking point, the burden on Australia's most iconic service has never been greater.
Ella Sullivan 
Your facial and body skin have distinct structures. Dermatologists explain why you shouldn't use the same products everywhere and how to care for your entire body properly.
James Callahan 
A comprehensive European study detected hormone-disrupting chemicals in all 81 headphone models tested, regardless of price. Retailers are already pulling stock from shelves.
Darren Ong 
Japan has approved the world's first commercial therapies using reprogrammed human cells, a bold regulatory move that accelerates access to promising treatments while deferring crucial safety evidence.
Nadia Souris 
Depression, insomnia, and severe burnout are plaguing competitive gamers. New Australian research and organizations are addressing a crisis the industry has long ignored.
Jake Nguyen 
Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell, AFLW champion Erin Phillips and netballer Amy Parmenter describe harrowing experiences with disordered eating at the highest levels of Australian sport.
Priya Narayanan 
Phrases meant to comfort the grieving often backfire. Grief specialists explain why silence and presence matter more than finding the right words.
Oliver Pemberton 
An 89-year-old woman spent two days lying in a corridor at Perth's Midland Hospital, in excruciating pain and without privacy. Her daughters say staff were buckling under immense pressure.
Nadia Souris 
Scientists now suspect that reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus contribute to faster cognitive ageing and dementia risk. Fresh evidence suggests existing vaccines could offer prevention and even slow disease progression.
Oliver Pemberton 
NSW Health has issued a measles alert after a locally acquired case was confirmed at multiple Manly venues, signalling possible community transmission as vaccination rates fall below protective thresholds.
Mitchell Tan 
The Princess of Wales has revealed she's making significant lifestyle adjustments as part of her ongoing recovery from cancer, including reducing alcohol consumption since her diagnosis.
Sarah Cheng 
The after-hours GP clinic at Joondalup Health Campus faces an uncertain future as Ramsay Health Care reviews its operations, raising questions about after-hours care in Perth's north.
Meg Hadley 
MAFS expert Mel Schilling has revealed her cancer has spread to her brain, with doctors saying there is no further treatment available. She steps down from the show after 12 Australian seasons.
Patrick Donnelly 
A survey of biomedical technicians shows 83% face delays in parts and repair materials, with 70% reporting diagnostic tool restrictions delay patient care. Manufacturers defend tight controls as safety measures.
Nadia Souris As age verification for R18+ games comes into force this week, new research reveals 100,000+ Australian children are at clinical risk of gaming disorder. But regulators are missing the real target.
Jake Nguyen 
OpenAI, Microsoft and Google have launched health-specific AI chatbots, but medical experts warn users to guard personal health information carefully and avoid letting AI replace clinical judgment.
Zara Mitchell 
The Kiss & Kill podcast examines Australia's deadliest intimate relationships to reveal how behaviours we're taught to view as romantic can mask serious warning signs.
Priya Narayanan 
A shocking diagnosis has reignited urgent questions about lung cancer stigma in Australia, where misconceptions about who gets sick could be preventing people from seeking help.
Meg Hadley 
Victoria Police are investigating after a newborn baby was discovered in a residential backyard in Keilor Downs on Thursday morning. The infant and a woman from a nearby address are being treated in hospital.
Samantha Blake