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The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration detected a remarkable gravitational-wave signal
In May 2023, shortly after the start of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run, the LIGO Livingston detector observed a gravitational-wave signal from the collision of what is most likely a neutron star with a compact object that is 2. 5 to 4. 5 Read more about The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration detected a remarkable gravitational-wave signal
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Who is using oxycodone in NSW and why?
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
A demographic study of the use of Oxycodone in NSW has found the likelihood of first-time use increased with age and was more commonly used by people living outside major cities. Oxycodone (brand names include OxyContin®, Endone®) is a strong Read more about Who is using oxycodone in NSW and why?
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Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
Global Change Biology
While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the species. While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance Read more about Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
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New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
Austral Ecology
Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians – the most endangered group of species on the planet. Two out of every five amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction, and this figure is rising. In a bid to help save a Read more about New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
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Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa
Frontiers in Sociology
Researchers interviewed a diverse group of 24 mothers living in Aotearoa during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand their shared and varied experiences. While some mothers with older children, without stressful jobs, some financial security and Read more about Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa
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Global prostate cancer rates set to double as life expectancy increases
The Lancet Commissions
Annual prostate cancer cases around the world are projected to nearly double from 1. 4 million in 2020 to 2. 9 million in 2040, according to Australian and international researchers as part of The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer, to be launched Read more about Global prostate cancer rates set to double as life expectancy increases
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Scientists create 3D map of universe
An international team of researchers has created the world's largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe – measuring the expansion of the cosmos over the past 11 billion years. An international team of researchers has created the world's Read more about Scientists create 3D map of universe
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Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor. New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the University of Toronto in Canada, estimates up to 11 Read more about Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
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If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
iScience
Japanese and UK scientists asked 527 people to map where they felt sensations and the emotions they experienced while listening to music that varied in predictability. Believing that predictability might play a role, they generated 92 chord Read more about If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
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Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
Mucosal Immunology
Melbourne researchers have made a discovery into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments. Research at a Glance:A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) led study has Read more about Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
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Urgent action is needed to prevent illness caused by climate change
Frontiers in Science
Rapid action on climate change would not only protect our planet’s health, but also our own, according to international researchers who are investigating the health issues caused by climate change. The team investigated the toll of injury and Read more about Urgent action is needed to prevent illness caused by climate change
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New privacy-preserving robotic cameras obscure images beyond human recognition
Journal of Responsible Technology
From robotic vacuum cleaners and smart fridges to baby monitors and delivery drones, the smart devices being increasingly welcomed into our homes and workplaces use vision to take in their surroundings, taking videos and images of our lives in the Read more about New privacy-preserving robotic cameras obscure images beyond human recognition
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Neutron stars are key to understanding dark matter
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Scientists may be one step closer to unlocking one of the great mysteries of the universe after calculating that neutron stars might hold a key to helping us understand elusive dark matter. Neutron stars are key to understanding dark Read more about Neutron stars are key to understanding dark matter
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Ladybirds: the new assassins targeting crop-eating pests
Insect Science
Ladybirds could be the answer to farmers’ prayers, with new research revealing the tiny beetle can be turned into a pest-eating assassin. Murdoch University PhD researcher Shovon Chandra Sarkar discovered that when ladybirds were introduced to the Read more about Ladybirds: the new assassins targeting crop-eating pests
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Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep
Journal of Adolescence
University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents. University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties Read more about Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep
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'Google map' of ovarian tumours reveals cancer cells control who gets into their neighbourhood
Nature Communications
Researchers in Perth, Western Australia, say they've found that some ovarian cancer cells appear to tell the immune system to stay away. A cross-town collaboration involving researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, St John Read more about 'Google map' of ovarian tumours reveals cancer cells control who gets into their neighbourhood
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Climate change impacts terrorist activity
Journal of Applied Security Research
Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new research. Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of Read more about Climate change impacts terrorist activity
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Unravelling a mechanism of malaria invasion
Cell Reports
Researchers from Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics uncovered how malaria parasites invade human red blood cells. Published in Cell Reports, the study emphasizes sialic acid's Read more about Unravelling a mechanism of malaria invasion
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope probes an extreme starburst galaxy
ArXiv
An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to produce the highest-resolution image of spectacular exploding stars ever seen. An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Read more about NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope probes an extreme starburst galaxy
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Socio-economic status dictates family dining equity
Appetite
Eating together as a family is commonly thought of as being healthy for family members and is a ritual many try to live up to. However, research into understanding family meals more thoroughly shows that different aspects of mealtimes – eating and Read more about Socio-economic status dictates family dining equity
Australia; International; SAFlinders University