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When is an ant not an ant? When it is a spider
Biology Letters
Some spiders are just as good at looking like ants as other insects are, according to Aussie researchers, who found both ant-mimicking spiders and ant-mimicking insects had varying abilities to copy their anty cousins. Ants are well-armed, often Read more about When is an ant not an ant? When it is a spider
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Why are women at higher risk of lung issues?
Thorax
A range of reproductive factors, including age when periods first start and early menopause, are linked to a heightened risk of COPD - the umbrella term for progressive lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties - according to Aussie and Read more about Why are women at higher risk of lung issues?
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Borderline personality disorder patients more likely to seek hospital care
The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders
A new study by Flinders University has uncovered links between a patient’s initial diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD, and their recurrent visits to hospital. The study investigated associations between patients with BPD and Read more about Borderline personality disorder patients more likely to seek hospital care
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In a time of risk and opportunity, science is critical
The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish, said the Australian Government cannot build a stronger, more resilient nation with a stagnant research and development system that relies on decades-old settings. The Read more about In a time of risk and opportunity, science is critical
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Smells may evoke memories just as well even when depression is impacting recollections
JAMA Network Open
Smells have a way of triggering specific memories, and international researchers say their power may be just as strong even in people whose memory is impacted by depression. The researchers say major depressive disorder can impact memory recall, so Read more about Smells may evoke memories just as well even when depression is impacting recollections
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Children exposed to tobacco in the womb face higher risk of learning problems
JAMA Network Open
Children who were exposed to tobacco in the womb are more likely to have language and memory development problems as they grow up, according to international research. The researchers recruited a group of over 11,000 children aged 9-10 to do a Read more about Children exposed to tobacco in the womb face higher risk of learning problems
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Polar bears at risk of starvation due to climate change
Nature Communications
Climate change's effect on Arctic sea ice is forcing polar bears to find food on land, putting the apex predators at risk of starvation, say North American researchers. The team attached trackers to 20 polar bears to track their daily energy Read more about Polar bears at risk of starvation due to climate change
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Satellites unveil the size and nature of the world’s coral reefs
Cell Reports Sustainability
University of Queensland-led research has shown there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought, with detailed satellite mapping helping to conserve these vital ecosystems. The team, which included scientists from James Cook Read more about Satellites unveil the size and nature of the world’s coral reefs
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High-tech spray prevents and cures rusty plant threat
Communications Biology
Researchers from The University of Queensland have developed a treatment that can both prevent and cure infection caused by an invasive fungal disease devastating native Australian plants. PhD candidate Rebecca Degnan, Dr Anne Sawyer and Professor Read more about High-tech spray prevents and cures rusty plant threat
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Secrets of Night Parrot unlocked after first genome sequenced
Researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have sequenced the first genome of the Night Parrot, one of the world’s rarest and most elusive birds. The development will answer questions about population genetics and biology that Read more about Secrets of Night Parrot unlocked after first genome sequenced
AustraliaCSIRO
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