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The world's biggest cancer conference has revealed a number of astonishing advances.

Five revolutionary cancer therapies set to change lives

From a daily tablet to a ‘smart bomb’ — here are the majoradvances revealed at the world’s biggest cancer conference.

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modern passenger jet engine aircraft landing to airport runway at dusk on background with huge bunch of birds dangerously crossing glideslope on foreground nature transportation birds strike close

What happens when a plane collides with a bird

Bird strikes have been blamed after a Virgin flight emitted loud bangs, followed by flames on Monday night and two weeks ago a Qantas flight was forced back to Sydney after colliding with a ‘large gull’.

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Xylitol has been linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. 

Concern as artificial sweetener linked to heart attacks

It’s as sweet as sugar and meant to be a much healthier option but a worrying new study has revealed a common artificial sweetener could have a potentially deadly sting in the tail. 

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Scientists have developed an ultra-thin battery for smart contact lenses that can be charged by tears.

Scientists develop contact lens battery charged by tears

Inspired by a scene from a Mission Impossible movie, scientists have made a breakthrough that will be crucial to advancing smart contact lenses.

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Scientists are able to measure in 3D the history of the universe spanning 11 billion years. (HANDOUT/SUPPLIED)

Scientists create largest 3D map of expanding universe

An international team of scientists has used a device known as the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to make the the largest 3D map of the universe.

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The longest-running wild dolphin research study paints a fuller picture of the marine mammals, showing they’re more like canaries in a global ocean coal mine than the ‘humans in wet suits’ we think they were.

The real dolphin tale: The ocean’s sexed-up smiling savage

The longest-running wild dolphin research study paints a fuller picture of the marine mammals, showing they’re more like canaries in a global ocean coal mine than the ‘humans in wet suits’ we think they are.

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Forecast accumulated rain to Sunday, June 2, according to the ECMWF-HRES model.

Mass weather warnings as 4000km rain band bears down

Rain is forecast in every state and territory as a massive weather system spanning thousands of kilometres makes it way from west to east.

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Orcas have built a reputation as deep-sea villains after hundreds of boat-ramming incidents in recent years, but scientists say the ‘attacks’ are not quite orca-nised crimes we may believe.

Explained: The real reason orcas attack boats

Orcas have built a reputation as deep-sea villains after hundreds of boat-ramming incidents in recent years, but scientists say the ‘attacks’ are not the orca-nised crimes we may believe.

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The latest solar flare is the biggest of this 11-year solar cycle, which is approaching its peak. (AP PHOTO)

Sun shoots out the biggest solar flare in nearly a decade

The sun has produced its biggest flare in nearly a decade, following almost a week of flares and mass ejections of coronal plasma.

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A diet high in ultra-processed foods can lead to major health issues, and even early death.

Fatal attraction. How we are eating our way to early death

A large study suggests that there might be a striking reason to limit your intake of ultra-processed foods.

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Cracking open a cold beer is one of life’s great pleasures.

REVEALED: The real reason we enjoy an ice-cold beer

Cracking open a cold lager is one of life’s great pleasures — and now scientists have discovered why chilled beer tastes so good.

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A new study has made some alarming findings about the different effects parenthood has on men and women.

If you think having children is ageing you, you’re right

A study suggests that having children doesn’t just make women feel older, it can also increase their biological age...

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Modelling by researchers suggests Australia could be hit by much longer than usual droughts. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia could soon be gripped by decades-long megadroughts

Droughts lasting for decades are a real possibility for Australia as the impact of climate change pairs with natural dry cycles, researchers say.

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A century from now, swathes of the world’s cities are more likely to be abandoned.

Why the birthrate plunge is bad news for all of us

The West’s falling birthrate could usher in a terrifying dystopia where cities are abandoned and a small numbers of residents cling to decaying houses set on empty, weed-strewn streets.

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The researchers are looking for a way to target HIV wherever it appears in the body.

Scientists may be closer to a cure for HIV. Here’s how

Scientists hope they are closer to a cure for HIV after using gene editing to remove all traces of the virus from infected cells in a laboratory.

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