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Taking opioids while pregnant may cause immune issues in bub
JAMA Network Open
Australian researchers say they have found an association with mums taking opioids while pregnant and their kids having immune issues through their lives. The team looked at data from over 400,000 kids and say those kids whose mums had taken opioids Read more about Taking opioids while pregnant may cause immune issues in bub
Australia; WAThe University of Western Australia -
Relaxation techniques may not help your insomnia
JAMA Psychiatry
In a large review of previous studies on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) practices for counteracting insomnia, international researchers say relaxation procedures may actually be counterproductive to your sleep. They found the most beneficial Read more about Relaxation techniques may not help your insomnia
InternationalUniversity of Tokyo Hospital, Japan -
Federal Government’s interim AI response a sensible first step
The Australian Academy of Science supports the Australian Government’s interim response to the discussion paper for supporting responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI), including its plans to ensure AI is designed, developed and deployed safely Read more about Federal Government’s interim AI response a sensible first step
Australia; ACTAustralian Academy of Science -
EXPERT REACTION: What's up with the latest weather forecasting?
With weather predictions getting seemingly more difficult and the Bureau of Meteorology coming in for criticism, we asked experts to comment on the strange weather patterns we've been having in Australia lately. This video from the Bureau is useful Read more about EXPERT REACTION: What's up with the latest weather forecasting?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre -
Anonymisation for equity and diversity in Australian research
A multi-year study led by the office of Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador investigated the impact of anonymisation (removing identifying names and other information) on applications for access to research facilities in Australia. The results Read more about Anonymisation for equity and diversity in Australian research
AustraliaThe Australian Government's Women in STEM Ambassador, Anglo-Australian Telescope, The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Australia Telescope National Facility, CSIRO, National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme -
Dogs may wag their tails because we like a rhythm
Biology Letters
International researchers have put forward two possible reasons as to why our dogs wag their tails: wagging might be connected to docility and tameness, or we selectively bred our puppers because we really like a rhythm. Have you ever wondered: "Why Read more about Dogs may wag their tails because we like a rhythm
InternationalMax Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, The Netherlands -
Are males really better than females at navigating?
Royal Society Open Science
Have you ever heard the old saying that men are better than women at navigating? Well, US researchers looking into the differences in wayfinding in 21 different species, including humans, say that it's not quite right. The team looked at how humans Read more about Are males really better than females at navigating?
InternationalUniversity of Illinois, USA -
Cool kelp not feeling so hot under a warming ocean
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Cool edge kelp populations may be more susceptible to climate change and ocean warming than previously recognised, according to Aussie researchers who looked at Ecklonaia radiata, a kelp species common to Australia’s south coasts. The team studied Read more about Cool kelp not feeling so hot under a warming ocean
Australia; NSW; VIC; TASInstitute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)|CSIRO... -
Birds eavesdrop on other species to avoid danger, but noise pollution is making this harder
Biology Letters
Many animal species learn the alarm calls of other species living nearby and 'eavesdrop' to avoid danger, but Australian and international researchers say this could be harder to do when there's noise pollution around. To test this, the researchers Read more about Birds eavesdrop on other species to avoid danger, but noise pollution is making this harder
Australia; International; ACTThe Australian National University -
First-person listener: video gaming’s risk to hearing loss
BMJ Public Health
Playing video games is likely a source of unsafe listening and may put many gamers worldwide at risk of permanent sound-induced hearing loss and/or tinnitus, according to a new study. Researchers reviewed 14 peer-reviewed studies covering more than Read more about First-person listener: video gaming’s risk to hearing loss
Australia; InternationalUniversity of South Carolina, USA
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