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Many people with atrial fibrillation don’t have any symptoms. But this heart condition – which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat – increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, especially if untreated.

Hundreds of endangered Australian Green and Golden Bell frogs huddle inside a sauna, shielded from Sydney's winter chill.

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Black soldier flies could help cut planet-warming methane produced when organic waste breaks down, Macquarie University team says

Scientists fear adaptations to global heating may leave some species struggling to mate successfully

Australian scientists create brick refuges in greenhouses to help green and golden bell frogs survive infection

The study on walking for lower back pain showed promising results, with researchers suggesting that regular walks can help prevent lower back pain and reduce recurrence

All over the world, frogs are being wiped out by the chytrid fungus. At least 500 species have declined, including as many as 90 species now presumed extinct.

Regular strolls improved patients’ quality of life and the amount of time they had to take off work almost halved, the researchers said.

Scalloped hammerhead and greeneye spurdog among at-risk shark discovered in genetic testing of fillets

An innovative telescope design has proven successful for daytime skywatching, opening new doors for uninterrupted observation of the cosmos.