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Hair-straightening cream might leave your kidneys in a hairy situation
The New England Journal of Medicine
French researchers following up the curly case of a Tunisian woman becoming sick after having her hair straightened, has found that the glyoxylic acid in many of the products can be absorbed and travel to our kidneys, potentially causing harm, in a Read more about Hair-straightening cream might leave your kidneys in a hairy situation
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Over half of us think our pets deserve the same healthcare as us
PLOS ONE
International researchers surveyed pet owners across a number of European countries and found that 58. 4% of them believed their pets should have access to the same treatment options as we have. Additionally, they say that just over half of the Read more about Over half of us think our pets deserve the same healthcare as us
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Tweeting about your science paper might not give it the citation rate bump you were hoping for
PLOS ONE
A group of scientists with large followings on X (formally Twitter) has conducted a 3-year-long experiment which showed that tweeting about a scientific study does not significantly increase its chances of being referenced by other research, known Read more about Tweeting about your science paper might not give it the citation rate bump you were hoping for
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1 in 5 autistic Kiwis, and 1 in 6 autistic Aussies feel that society accepts them as an autistic person
PLOS One
For the first time ever, researchers surveyed more than 300 autistic adults from eight countries, including NZ and Australia, to study cross-cultural differences in autism-related stigma. They found differences in levels of autism acceptance, Read more about 1 in 5 autistic Kiwis, and 1 in 6 autistic Aussies feel that society accepts them as an autistic person
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People who frequently have musculoskeletal pain are more likely to retire earlier
PLOS ONE
People who frequently experience muscle, nerve or pain in their bones are more likely to retire earlier, according to a study of just over 1000 over-50s living in England. International researchers used data from an ageing study to compare how Read more about People who frequently have musculoskeletal pain are more likely to retire earlier
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Killer whales use different tactics to hunt in deep, open water
PLOS ONE
Killer whales living and hunting in deep, open water have developed specialised hunting techniques, according to international researchers who compiled data from marine mammal surveys and eco-tours around Monterey Submarine Canyon in California. Read more about Killer whales use different tactics to hunt in deep, open water
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Does gender influence our decision-making when we're scared?
PLOS ONE
When given a choice between a smaller reward now or a larger reward later, women are more likely to choose the smaller reward if they're scared, according to international researchers. The team tested the decision-making of 308 people by showing Read more about Does gender influence our decision-making when we're scared?
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Gender discrimination linked to decline in women's wellbeing over time
PLOS ONE
Middle aged women who believe they have experienced gender discrimination are more likely to have poorer emotional wellbeing and also have a greater decline in their wellbeing over time, according to international research. The team surveyed just Read more about Gender discrimination linked to decline in women's wellbeing over time
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Twin stars reveal planet-eating habits
Nature
At least one in a dozen stars show evidence of planetary ingestion according to a paper published in Nature today. At least one in a dozen stars show evidence of planetary ingestion according to a paper published in Nature today. The international Read more about Twin stars reveal planet-eating habits
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AI could help predict floods where traditional methods struggle
Nature
International researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model they say can predict flood events at an accuracy equal to or better than current leading methods. The researchers say current forecasting methods are heavily reliant on Read more about AI could help predict floods where traditional methods struggle
InternationalGoogle Research, USA