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Familial hypertension is caused by mutations within single genes. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Experts discover genetic cause of rare high blood pressure syndrome

Such a condition, if prolonged, damages blood vessels, which can result in damage to the heart, the kidneys, and the...

6 Feb 2018 5:41 PM IST

It also reduced length of hospital stay by nearly three days for patients with lung cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Regular exercise cuts complications post-lung cancer surgery

Pooled analysis of the data showed that an exercise programme before surgery reduces the complication rate afterwards by...

3 Feb 2018 2:04 PM IST

This picture taken on January 1, 2016 and released by Curtin University on April 30, 2018 shows the worlds oldest known spider which has died at the ripe old age of 43 after being monitored for years during a long-term population study in Perth, Australia. (Photo: AFP)

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World's oldest known spider dies in Australia -- of wasp sting

Researchers said the spider did not die of old age but was killed by a wasp sting.

30 April 2018 2:33 PM IST

Almost all spiders are venomous, but very few are dangerous to humans.

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World's oldest spider discovered in Australia

Australian researchers have discovered what is thought to be the world's oldest recorded spider.

29 April 2018 4:27 PM IST

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5 must visit places to challenge your spirit of adventure

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25 April 2018 7:03 PM IST

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Australia's mammal extinction rate could worsen: Scientists

10 Australian birds and seven mammals whose extinctions could mostly be prevented

24 April 2018 4:59 PM IST

$Facebook on Thursday admitted that nearly 5.62 lakh people in India were \potentially affected\ by its global data breach.$ Technology

Facebook ignores Australia media calls for regulation

Australian media groups, like their peers worldwide, are losing circulation and advertising revenues to digital...

23 April 2018 2:58 PM IST

The Great Barrier Reef is certainly threatened by climate change, but it is not doomed if we deal quickly with greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Global warming killing the Great Barrier Reef: study

As part of a global heat and coral bleaching event spanning 2014-2017, the Reef experienced severe heat stress and...

19 April 2018 4:14 PM IST

Cab aggregator Ola on Thursday said it will offer in-trip insurance cover to riders, who can avail the service by paying Re 1 for intra-city travel.

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Ola expands in Australia, begins service in Melbourne

Ola continues to receive positive response from driver-partners with over 15,000 registrations across Australia.

12 April 2018 10:25 AM IST

The government has issued notice to Facebook on Wednesday seeking information over the alleged data leak. (Photo: AFP/File)

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Australia undergoes privacy investigation into Facebook

This comes after the company claiming that data from 3,00,000 Australian users may have been used without authorisation.

5 April 2018 1:24 PM IST

The black and brown canine came from a nearby Aboriginal community where school teachers said it was known to locals as Stormy. (Facebook Screengrab/ Rhea Wholey)

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Stray dog finishes Australia half-marathon, wins medal

Crossbreed diligently ran 21-kilometre Goldfields Pipeline Marathon near West Australian town of Kalgoorlie this month...

31 July 2018 1:15 PM IST

Taking to Instagram shortly after, Doktar wrote, I just got married!! To MYSELF. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Australian woman marries herself in beach ceremony after break-up

The woman, Linda Doktar is a life coach who champions self-love and decided to go through with the ceremony after a...

31 July 2018 11:02 AM IST