Fleur Connick

Thousands of people with food allergies experience high levels of anxiety when flying, and don't report reactions that happen mid-journey, according to a global survey.

Researchers of a new study into how a type of PFAS breaks down in the environment say their findings underline the need to better monitor a wider range of "forever chemicals".

PFAS chemicals are used in a vast number of waterproof, non-stick and stain-resistant products. But concerns about their environmental and potential health impacts have intensified in recent years.

Sparrows are often considered pests, but a new study suggests lead levels in the birds' blood could indicate if children in mining towns have been exposed to high levels of the poisonous chemical.

While cancer doesn't affect plants like it does us, it can have costly implications for farmers and other growers.

Scientists used to think birds were split into two groups: those that learn or imitate sounds, and those that can't. But a tiny wren from Aotearoa New Zealand bridges the two.

The incidence of TB in Australia is low, but experts say we must remain alert to the disease, particularly with the growing threat of drug-resistant TB. This is what you need to know.

The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in Australia is rising, particularly in children. Some families are struggling to get a diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Koalas are easy to identify, but really hard to spot. To help conserve the species, citizen science is being used on a national scale for the first time to collect important information on koala numbers, habitat and health.

Scientists say rotting dead fish from a massive fish kill at Menindee earlier this year may create a domino effect on water quality if oxygen levels in the river plummet again putting more fish under stress.

Snakes and lizards in the Australian outback are locked in a battle of survival. Which is predator and which is prey comes down to strategies they've evolved to resist deadly venom, a study suggests.