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Cycling deaths on the decline, but not in all age groups
Injury Prevention
New research shows there is a stark contrast between fatality rates in younger and older cyclists in Australia. Cycling deaths are slowly declining in Australia, but fatalities involving single riders and older people are on the rise. Analysis of Read more about Cycling deaths on the decline, but not in all age groups
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales -
WMO confirms 2023 was the hottest year on record
Now that 2023 is over, the World Meteorological Organization has confirmed it was the hottest year globally since records began. Following their original declaration in November, the WMO has consolidated data from six leading global weather Read more about WMO confirms 2023 was the hottest year on record
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Campaign aims to understand and stamp out dangerous parasitic worm crisis
Philosophical Transactions B
Stongyloidiasis – a poorly understood parasitic worm disease common in remote Australian communities and some returned travellers, refugees or asylum seekers – is finally gaining attention on the national research arena. Australian First Nations Read more about Campaign aims to understand and stamp out dangerous parasitic worm crisis
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Thirty percent of Kiwi cat owners are opposed to keeping their cats inside
PLOS One
Only a small number of NZ cat owners contain their cats, even though letting your feline friend roam outside can be harmful for the cat, native wildlife, and the wider environment. Kiwi researchers surveyed almost 400 cat owners to understand their Read more about Thirty percent of Kiwi cat owners are opposed to keeping their cats inside
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Thermal vision shows endangered numbats feel the heat of warming climate
Journal of Experimental Biology
Curtin University research using thermal imaging of numbats in Western Australia has found that during hot weather the endangered animals are limited to as little as ten minutes of activity in the sun before they overheat to a body temperature of Read more about Thermal vision shows endangered numbats feel the heat of warming climate
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Many Melbournites prefer to travel for a drink over heading to their local
Drug and Alcohol Review
A Melbourne resident may be just as likely to travel outside their neighbourhood to go to a pub or bar as they are to visit their local, according to Australian researchers. The team were investigating the question of whether a greater density of Read more about Many Melbournites prefer to travel for a drink over heading to their local
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Watching someone get grossed out by veggies could gross you out, too
Frontiers in Psychology
Watching someone else get the ‘ick’ for food might give you the ‘ick’ too, according to international researchers. The team asked 200 young women to watch a video containing clips of people eating raw broccoli with smiling, neutral or Read more about Watching someone get grossed out by veggies could gross you out, too
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Medical cannabis for chronic pain could be linked with abnormal heart rhythm
European Heart Journal
People taking medical cannabis for chronic pain may have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia – when the heart beats too slow, too fast or irregularly – according to international researchers. The team looked at data from 5,391 Danish Read more about Medical cannabis for chronic pain could be linked with abnormal heart rhythm
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Perinatal depression linked to increased risk of death
The BMJ
This media release contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about mental health, suicide and self-harm. If you or anyone you know needs help, support is available now. Call Lifeline on 131 114 or Beyond Blue on Read more about Perinatal depression linked to increased risk of death
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Males of newly described Australian burrowing scorpions have a big tail to tell
Australian Journal of Zoology
An Australian study has found some surprising features in two new species of burrowing scorpions, including a very strangely shaped ‘tail tip’ and some ‘sexy’ anatomy features. Terrestrial biologists from South Australia’s Flinders Read more about Males of newly described Australian burrowing scorpions have a big tail to tell
Australia; SA; WAFlinders University|Murdoch University
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