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In recent years there have been major gains in the control and eradication of malaria. But in 2016, the number of malaria cases in the world went up. What does the malaria battle cost, what do we spend and what do we stand to gain through eradication?
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CSIRO scientists uncover a 500-million-year-old gene in the human genome that could lead to new treatments for cancer, influenza and autoimmune diseases.

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A high resolution camera which was partly developed in Melbourne and launched towards the International Space Station on Friday will be used to fight bushfires and monitor the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Nestle can no longer claim to use certified sustainable palm oil in its chocolates and other products, after being suspended by the group responsible for certification. But activist group Greenpeace says the ban is too little, too late, and has only been imposed for monetary purposes.

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After more than 800 days on the road, a man who set himself the ambitious task of travelling by electric car from Holland to Australia has arrived in Darwin.

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For any states still able to get their hands on single-use shopping bags, the party comes to an end today in Woolworths, and on July 1 in Coles and IGA stores nationwide. So what are the best options for reusable shopping bags?

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The nation’s peak science agency is recruiting “citizen scientists” to map the way households use energy — and ultimately help cut power bills and avoid summer blackouts.

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The claims about A2 milk’s benefits, compared to A1 milk, have changed over the years. So, is it worth paying more for A2?

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Queensland was once home to the world’s first floating hotel, and over the past 30 years it’s been on a wild ride, from Singapore to the Great Barrier Reef — and North Korea.

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Scientists are researching ways to make tastier sparkling wines that matures faster and, as a happy by-product, are more cost-effective to produce.

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