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Articles
Laura Wells
Scientist, model, environmentalist, television presenter, and all-round passionate human being, Laura Wells defies expectations.
Spinning medical gold
In just two years, ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ researchers have developed a ground-breaking fibre which could mean a future without drugs.
Why are our kids so anxious?
At what point in childhood does anxiety begin, and how can we help kids to overcome this increasingly common state?
Superbugs: How UOW researchers are curbing antimicrobial resistance
Imagine a world where antibiotics don't work. Where even minor surgeries aren't possible because of the risk of infection caused by bacteria.
Molecular Horizons: building a dream
You could walk past the latest construction site at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ and think that it's just another building going up, with the usual cranes and noise.
What it means to be an older, single woman today
These are the circumstances facing a growing number of single women aged over 65.