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Is endurance running as good as traditional methods for hunting game?
Nature Human Behaviour
Endurance running for game hunting may have been as efficient as other traditional hunting methods, according to international researchers. The team say that their findings support the hypothesis that humans uniquely developed muscles primarily Read more about Is endurance running as good as traditional methods for hunting game?
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Could a blood test help predict who is at risk of heart disease and stroke?
JAMA
Screening the general population with a blood test to look for markers of cardiovascular disease would only lead to a small improvement in our ability to predict who is at risk of diseases such as heart disease and stroke, according to a study Read more about Could a blood test help predict who is at risk of heart disease and stroke?
Australia; NSW; VIC; WAMonash University|Edith Cowan University|The University of Sydney... -
A few simple questions could help doctors assess breast cancer risk
Cancer
Breast cancer risk could be linked to obesity status and different components of metabolic syndrome (such as obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol), according to international researchers who say the findings Read more about A few simple questions could help doctors assess breast cancer risk
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Disaster experts come together in Adelaide for national Forum
Natural Hazards Research Forum
The best disaster science in the country plus a special keynote from a New Zealand warnings expert will be showcased this week in Adelaide at the Natural Hazards Research Forum. Held at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide over three days from 14-16 Read more about Disaster experts come together in Adelaide for national Forum
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New online tool to support people with metastatic breast cancer
A new online support tool aiming to guide people through the psychological impact of their advanced/metastatic breast cancer diagnosis has now entered the testing phase, with those living with the disease invited to take part and trial the free Read more about New online tool to support people with metastatic breast cancer
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Advancing melanoma treatment against resistance
Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research
Research conducted by the Centenary Institute has revealed a promising new approach to tackling melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer notorious for its resistance to conventional treatments. Research conducted by the Centenary Institute has Read more about Advancing melanoma treatment against resistance
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Space is dusty, and it's causing more damage to the Hubble Space Telescope than you'd think
Philosophical Transactions A
Tiny pieces of cosmic dust, not artificial debris, could pose the biggest danger to spacecrafts, according to international researchers who analysed material from the Hubble Space Telescope. The team found that natural cosmic dust grains (also known Read more about Space is dusty, and it's causing more damage to the Hubble Space Telescope than you'd think
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Is the internet actually good for our well-being?
Technology, Mind and Behaviour
It offers connection, but also doomscrolling and cyberbullying, so heated debate has raged over whether the internet has helped or hindered our well-being. Now, a study of over 2. 4 million people in 168 countries has found that people who have Read more about Is the internet actually good for our well-being?
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Molecular roll of the dice delivers winning combinations
PNAS
A chance discovery about protein assemblies has opened up transformative potential for biomanufacturing and vaccine development. Australian researchers have shed light on the shape-shifting capabilities of protein assemblies, with results that could Read more about Molecular roll of the dice delivers winning combinations
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Study finds quick wins for climate adaptation
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
New Zealanders tend to agree that gathering more data and working with the environment are two good ideas when adapting to climate change. Scientists have looked over all the submissions to the National Adaptation Plan, finding the common ground Read more about Study finds quick wins for climate adaptation
New ZealandUniversity of Waikato|Lincoln University