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Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change
One Earth
Climate and land use changes are causing significant alterations in global terrestrial water storage, impacting extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, a Griffith University-led study has found. Climate and land use changes are causing Read more about Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change
Australia; International; QLDGriffith University -
The demise of the Devil may be influencing the evolution of a Tasmanian quoll
Nature Ecology & Evolution
As some Tasmanian devil populations decline due to the spread of facial tumour disease, spotted-tailed quolls in those areas are being influenced genetically by their absence, according to Australian research. Spotted-tailed quolls are less dominant Read more about The demise of the Devil may be influencing the evolution of a Tasmanian quoll
Australia; International; QLD; TASUniversity of Tasmania|Griffith University|Washington State University, USA -
How will climate change impact Pacific migration?
The great majority of Pacific people will still be adapting to climate change in their home country in 2050, new research suggests. The study, funded with New Zealand’s climate finance, surveyed people across the Pacific in their local languages. Read more about How will climate change impact Pacific migration?
Australia; New Zealand; PacificUniversity of Auckland|University of Waikato -
A yarn about good health
BMC Medical Education Journal
A new healthcare education program developed in rural Western Australia is breaking down communication barriers between clinicians and Aboriginal patients. While it is well documented that communication barriers exist in Aboriginal healthcare, few Read more about A yarn about good health
Australia; WA; NTMurdoch University|Charles Darwin University|The University of Western Australia -
Money might be more motivating for people in 'WEIRD' countries
Nature Human Behaviour
Money might be more motivating for people in people living in Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) countries, than for people from non-WEIRD countries, according to international researchers. The team compared how hard Read more about Money might be more motivating for people in 'WEIRD' countries
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Women more resistant to anaesthetic than men
Neuroscience
Sex hormones may contribute to increased anaesthetic resistance in women compared with men. A new study showed that both female mice and human women are more resistant to the hypnotic effects of anaesthetics, taking longer to become anaesthetised Read more about Women more resistant to anaesthetic than men
InternationalUniversity of Pennsylvania, USA -
Nearly 1/4 of ICU transfers or deaths in hospital could be due to missed or delayed diagnoses
JAMA Internal Medicine
US researchers looked into close to 2500 patient records for people who were sent to the ICU or had died in hospital, and say doctors had missed the diagnosis or had given a delayed diagnosis 23% of the time. They add that 17% of these errors caused Read more about Nearly 1/4 of ICU transfers or deaths in hospital could be due to missed or delayed diagnoses
InternationalUniversity of California San Francisco, USA -
Losing a sibling may break your heart
JAMA Network Open
Looking at over two million people born in Denmark, Chinese researchers have found a link between having a sibling die and developing heart disease early in your life. Losing a sibling during childhood and early adulthood was associated with a 17% Read more about Losing a sibling may break your heart
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Epigenetic therapy shows promise for endocrine-resistant breast cancer in mice
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
Garvan researchers have revealed a reason why endocrine resistance develops in breast cancers and how to potentially treat it in patients. Endocrine resistance – a major cause of breast cancer deaths – can be underpinned by an epigenetic change Read more about Epigenetic therapy shows promise for endocrine-resistant breast cancer in mice
Australia; International; NSWGarvan Institute of Medical Research -
Data shows soaring demand for people skills in Aussie post-pandemic jobs market
Nature Human Behaviour
An analysis of over 12 million job ads shows interpersonal skills continue to grow in importance for employment in the post-pandemic, remote-work-friendly labour market. Key points: Australian employers’ demand for interpersonal skills, such as Read more about Data shows soaring demand for people skills in Aussie post-pandemic jobs market
Australia; VIC; QLD; ACTCSIRO
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