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Supersize sushi bites back! World's biggest salmon sported tusk-like teeth
PLOS ONE
US and Canadian scientists say a giant species of salmon that lived in the North American Pacific Northwest a few million years ago, and is thought to have reached sizes of 2. 7m, had a pair of front teeth that projected out from the sides of its Read more about Supersize sushi bites back! World's biggest salmon sported tusk-like teeth
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The 'tree of life' for flowering plants comes into bloom
Nature
Australian researchers have helped build a 'flowering plant tree of life' that could aid in identifying new species and, discovering new medicines while battling biodiversity loss in the face of a changing climate. Flowering plants make up about 90% Read more about The 'tree of life' for flowering plants comes into bloom
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTJames Cook University|Botanic Gardens of Sydney|Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria... -
Cognitive behaviour therapy may be more helpful than mindfulness for people with long-term grief
JAMA Psychiatry
Persistent longing for a lost loved one can bring significant emotional pain and affect people's health, and now Australian research has found that people with prolonged grief disorder may benefit more from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) than Read more about Cognitive behaviour therapy may be more helpful than mindfulness for people with long-term grief
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Lab-grown 'mini-colons' could help with cancer research
Nature
A lab-grown 'mini-colon' could aid the development and discovery of new genetic targets and tumour-suppressive drugs for colon cancer, according to international researchers, who developed the 'mini-colons' - known as organoids - to model the Read more about Lab-grown 'mini-colons' could help with cancer research
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Community notes can help counter COVID-19 vax misinformation on X (formerly Twitter)
JAMA
Among the measures to help counter COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on X (formerly Twitter), crowdsourced 'community notes' were introduced in 2022. Now, US scientists have analysed 657 of these and say the notes they looked at primarily addressed Read more about Community notes can help counter COVID-19 vax misinformation on X (formerly Twitter)
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Dead star lights up a nearby galaxy with a gamma-ray burst
Nature
A gamma-ray burst from a type of neutron star called a magentar has been detected by international researchers, observing the relatively close-by galaxy known as M82. Magnetar gamma-ray bursts are rare explosive events and the latest discovery may Read more about Dead star lights up a nearby galaxy with a gamma-ray burst
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Tongan volcano may have exploded because it couldn't pass gas
Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
A new study of the 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption has proposed that a gaseous seal created pressure which led to the massive explosion that was felt worldwide. The energy required to bring such a large ash cloud from beneath the waves and into the Read more about Tongan volcano may have exploded because it couldn't pass gas
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Black hole “traffic jams” discovered in galactic centres
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
An international study, led by researchers from Monash University, has revealed crucial insights into black hole dynamics within massive discs at the centres of galaxies. The study shows the intricate processes governing when and where black holes Read more about Black hole “traffic jams” discovered in galactic centres
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Plum perfect: a natural alternative to preserve meat
Meat Science
A native bushfood has proven to be a promising natural alternative to synthetic chemicals used to preserve meat, according to University of Queensland research. Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation PhD scholar Michel Beya said Read more about Plum perfect: a natural alternative to preserve meat
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The biggest birds bring the bass: Size shapes the birdsong of honeyeaters
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Honeyeaters' songs are mostly shaped by how big the birds are that are singing, rather than environmental or habitat influences, according to Australian research, which found that smaller-sized honeyeaters produce higher frequency songs, while the Read more about The biggest birds bring the bass: Size shapes the birdsong of honeyeaters
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Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed
PLOS ONE
Researchers have identified Australian regions with high rates of cardiac arrest and low rates of CPR. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidence fell during the Heart Foundation’s Warning Signs campaign for heart attacks, which suggests that Read more about Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTMonash University|Curtin University|Queensland University of Technology (QUT) -
Struggling to taste things after COVID? It could that your sense of smell is to blame
JAMA Network Open
You may feel like COVID-19 left you with a lingering loss of taste, but research from the US suggests that it may actually be a loss of your sense of smell that is to blame. The research used objective measures of taste and smell in people one year Read more about Struggling to taste things after COVID? It could that your sense of smell is to blame
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How do birds keep the beat? It's all in their genes
Nature Communications
How do birds learn to maintain rhythm and tempo in their songs? They don't, according to international researchers who say these abilities are likely innate and controlled by a bird's genes. The team measured the song rhythms of yellow- and Read more about How do birds keep the beat? It's all in their genes
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National survey suggests Aussies don't know much about dementia
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) survey found most Aussies would adopt a healthier lifestyle if they knew more about ways of reducing their risk of dementia, but only one in three are confident in their knowledge of how to reduce Read more about National survey suggests Aussies don't know much about dementia
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NEWS BRIEFING: How do we ensure a thriving Murray-Darling Basin in 50 years?
BRIEFING RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE We must protect the future of the Murray-Darling Basin, according to Aussie experts who say climate change is threatening the river’s health and sustainability. Ten of Australia’s leading water experts have Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: How do we ensure a thriving Murray-Darling Basin in 50 years?
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It’s not too late to save the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Nature Communications
New NZ-led research has found a ‘missing piece in the puzzle’ of West Antarctic Ice Sheet melt, revealing the collapse of the ice sheet in the Ross Sea region can be prevented – if we keep to a low-emissions pathway. This is crucial, as Read more about It’s not too late to save the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
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Urgent need for logging loophole remedy within proposed koala national park
International Journal of Social Quality
A team of conservation and policy researchers have called for a logging loophole within the proposed Great Koala National Park to be urgently remedied to stem the tide of harmful outcomes impacting the South East Australian koala population. The new Read more about Urgent need for logging loophole remedy within proposed koala national park
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How do we improve heart disease diagnosis in women?
Frontiers in Physiology
The current method of measuring heart disease risk leaves many women undiagnosed, according to international researchers who used AI to find better ways to detect heart disease in women. Using AI models, the team found that women are underdiagnosed Read more about How do we improve heart disease diagnosis in women?
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Call for enhanced research into common post-stroke condition
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
Lateropulsion, a clinical condition that results in the body leaning to one side affects about half of all stroke survivors. In recent research, the team found that lateropulsion could continue to resolve up to one-year post-stroke, far beyond the Read more about Call for enhanced research into common post-stroke condition
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No bull: How breeding less-gassy cows could help fight climate change
Climate
A Curtin University study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly reduce rising methane emission levels, which play a considerable role in climate change. A Curtin University study has revealed Read more about No bull: How breeding less-gassy cows could help fight climate change
Australia; WACurtin University