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Director Simon Duffy describes the wide range of activities at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens.

Philippa Collin describes the themes which have emerged from Australia’s biggest writing competition for young people.

Cleaner air as ships’ have reduced their emissions has exacerbated coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef.

Wherever Homo sapiens has roamed, other human species tend to disappear, and a cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is no exception.

Retinoids are big business for reducing wrinkles and treating acne — but there's conflicting advice on their safety for pregnant women.
Should manufacturers of these skincare products be providing warnings? Or are the risks not that great?
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Featuring:
Caitlyn Davey, health reporter
Extra information:
Retinoids are booming in the beauty industry, but are they safe to use during pregnancy?
This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Menang Noongar people.