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Wine growing regions at risk with climate change
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Up to 70% of the world's wine growing regions, including those in Australia, could be at risk if the global temperatures increase beyond 2°C, say international researchers. The researchers say climate change in Australia will lead to overall Read more about Wine growing regions at risk with climate change
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Computers might be able to improve the flavour of beer
Nature Communications
Our favourite sweet golden nectar might have a even tastier future say Belgian researchers, who used a machine learning method to make better tasting beers. The researchers characterised over 200 chemical properties from 250 Belgian beers across 22 Read more about Computers might be able to improve the flavour of beer
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Breastfeeding your bub for 3 months could help reduce their cancer risk
JAMA Network Open
Babies who are exclusively breastfed for 3 months or longer may have a lower risk of childhood cancer, according to a Danish study. The study included all Danish kids born between 2005 and 2018 and found that there was a lower rate of blood cancers Read more about Breastfeeding your bub for 3 months could help reduce their cancer risk
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Tackling sex and gender inequities in health and medicine
Australia can start to challenge the ‘one-size-fits-all’ male-centric approach to medical care that results in significant disadvantage for women and girls, people with variations of sex characteristics (intersex people), trans and Read more about Tackling sex and gender inequities in health and medicine
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Silicon spikes take out 96% of virus particles
ACS Nano
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments. The surface made of silicon is covered in tiny Read more about Silicon spikes take out 96% of virus particles
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Plan encourages habitat protection to prevent pandemics
Nature Communications
A new plan published in Nature Communications advocates for using ecological perspectives to thwart disease outbreaks before they begin. Authored by an international team of 25 scientists, including Australian scientists, the paper suggested a Read more about Plan encourages habitat protection to prevent pandemics
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Climate change will see Australia’s soil emit CO2 and add to global warming
NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science
New Curtin University research has shown the warming climate will turn Australia’s soil into a net emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), unless action is taken. Soil helps to keep the planet cool by absorbing carbon, however as the climate gets warmer Read more about Climate change will see Australia’s soil emit CO2 and add to global warming
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Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
An international team of astronomers has discovered 49 new gas-rich galaxies using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. Dr Marcin Glowacki, from the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in Read more about Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours
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‘Urgent and sustainable’ action needed to safeguard health: MJA-Lancet Countdown
MJA
A focus on heat and health, and decarbonisation of the health sector, are among the key implications of the latest report of the MJA-Lancet Countdown on health and climate change. In the report, the authors are calling on Australian health Read more about ‘Urgent and sustainable’ action needed to safeguard health: MJA-Lancet Countdown
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How lizards avoid being killed by venomous snakes
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
A University of Queensland-led study has shed light on how some lizards have evolved to resist deadly neurotoxins from Australia’s most venomous snakes. The research, led by UQ’s Professor Bryan Fry, focused on the interactions between venomous Read more about How lizards avoid being killed by venomous snakes
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDThe University of Queensland|Australian Museum