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The Conversation: Would subsidising weight loss drugs make health care fairer?

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Science, Environment & Marine

Hard to crack, harder to grow: Southern Cross and Jeju tackle Korea’s macadamia and coffee challenge

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Naturopathy

World Health Organization sets global research priorities for traditional medicine

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Health

The Conversation: Can you eat too much tinned tuna?

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University News

Southern Cross University to lead $4 million national coffee research program

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Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous Australians want to use cultural medicines more often, but access remains difficult

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Science, Environment & Marine

From a farming family in India to tackling a global food-security challenge

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Science, Environment & Marine

Small but mighty dung beetles take a big bite out of farm methane

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Science, Environment & Marine

Southern Cross plays key role in organic horticulture sector’s landmark national research strategy

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Thousands of sheep and cows die in trucks and saleyards every year. They need better protection

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Health

The Conversation: Don’t throw it out! How to cook using ingredients too good to waste

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Health

$2.46m NHMRC grant boosts national program helping Indigenous mums quit smoking

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Health

The Conversation: Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill

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Health

The Conversation: Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Two dietitians explain

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Research & Academic

From Assam to Australia: A PhD journey and a global adventure

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Health

The Conversation: Which nut butter is healthiest – peanut, almond or cashew?

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Health

Australian-first brain cancer study to test hyperbaric oxygen therapy during active treatment

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Research & Academic

Top complementary medicines researcher joins Southern Cross University

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Is Australia’s scorched earth baiting program actually paving the way for fire ant invasion?

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Science, Environment & Marine

Australia’s current fire ant eradication methods may be helping the invader spread

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Harvest to Health

Southern Cross University hosts SCU-Sejong University Plant Science Symposium

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: What is ‘ear seeding’, the TikTok trend said to treat stress and fatigue?

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Education and Teaching

Southern Cross University academic appointed Lead Author for UN climate report

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Harvest to Health

Global experts to gather in Ballina for international natural products event

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Harvest to Health

Coffee: The science behind the perfect sip

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: Supermarket treatments for depression don’t require a prescription. But do they work?

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Naturopathy

Managing anxiety in adults with autism: clinical trial recruiting now

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Harvest to Health

Sex expression research looks to boost hempseed yields and supercharge production

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Research & Academic

Major first in organic horticultural research to unlock growth opportunities

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Naturopathy

Private health insurance rebates restored for natural therapies: a win for patient choice and evidence-based care

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Naturopathy

Could bush medicine in Medicare spell better health for First Peoples?

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: These complementary therapies may soon be eligible for private health insurance rebates

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Naturopathy

Costa showcases University’s medicinal plants to the nation’s garden lovers

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Research & Academic

Dr Alana Gall awarded Investigator Grant to explore bush medicine in contemporary healthcare

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Health

The Conversation: Ramadan is almost here. 5 tips to boost your wellbeing and energy levels if you’re fasting

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Science, Environment & Marine

New discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs

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Naturopathy

Forum highlights University role in natural product development

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Naturopathy

Suffering from recurrent UTIs? Join clinical trial testing natural preventative

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University News

Southern Cross Medicinal Plant Garden honours Blackmore’s legacy

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Research & Academic

Bee Lab takes flight at Southern Cross Uni

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Research & Academic

WATCH: Black rice breeding program is creating food for the future

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Naturopathy

Southern Cross University announces $10m gift from Blackmore Family Foundation

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Science, Environment & Marine

ARC funds ‘climate smart’ rice breeding program to reduce crop’s environmental footprint

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Science, Environment & Marine

Turning regenerative farming practices into profit: SCU Buzz

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: Not quite medicine, not quite food: how a product like mushroom gummies can fall through regulatory cracks

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Rankings

Southern Cross achieves impact ranking for global sustainability

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. New international treaty will finally combat this

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Health

National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine launches inaugural giving campaign

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Health

Healing natural disaster trauma using art and psychedelic therapies

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Science, Environment & Marine

Grain grower survey underway: Southern Cross Uni seeks farmers

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Science, Environment & Marine

Farming for food, community and environment

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