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Space weather discovery puts ‘habitable planets’ at risk
The Astrophysical Journal
Stellar flares with a chance of radio bursts: that's the weather from Proxima Centauri. New research led by the University of Sydney suggests exoplanets around red dwarf M-type stars will likely be exposed to coronal mass ejections, making the Read more about Space weather discovery puts ‘habitable planets’ at risk
Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney -
Burns prevention and treatment an urgent priority for Indigenous children
Journal of Burns Care Research, Injury Epidemiology
A nine-year analysis of Australian children hospitalised for burns has found Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were admitted three times as frequently as non-Indigenous children and spent five times longer in hospital. Read more about Burns prevention and treatment an urgent priority for Indigenous children
Australia; NSWGeorge Institute for Global Health -
Helping Australia remain a key player in quantum hardware development
Nature Communications
A joint research venture between the Monash University School of Physics and Astronomy and the University Melbourne School of Physics is investigating the integration of cutting-edge research in quantum computing with commercial activities. Read more about Helping Australia remain a key player in quantum hardware development
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Developing rapid genomics strategies to trace coronavirus
Nature Communications
A team of leading Sydney researchers is pioneering the use of a fast genomic sequencing technology to help determine the source of hard-to-trace coronavirus cases. Read more about Developing rapid genomics strategies to trace coronavirus
Australia; NSWGarvan Institute of Medical Research|The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society... -
Sick Tassie devils may go into iso
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Tasmanian devils with Devil Facial Tumour Disease became increasingly socially isolated as their sickness gets worse, interacting with other devils at a far lower frequency, according to Australian research. The researchers say this suggests Read more about Sick Tassie devils may go into iso
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Climate change creates plankton winners and losers
Proceedings of the Royal Society Proceedings B
Climate change is predicted to cause significant changes to plankton communities in coastal waters, based on a study near Seattle, USA. Researchers identified 222 planktonic species from DNA in seawater and related their community diversity to Read more about Climate change creates plankton winners and losers
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Charles Darwin was right about why insects are losing the ability to fly
Proceedings of Royal Society B
Most insects can fly. Yet scores of species have lost that extraordinary ability, particularly on islands. On the small islands that lie halfway between Antarctica and continents like Australia, almost all the insects have done so. Darwin’s Read more about Charles Darwin was right about why insects are losing the ability to fly
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Dogs don't understand you as much as you think
Royal Society Open Science
Dogs can tell a nonsense word from a familiar one, but only if they don't sound too similar. Hungarian researchers used non-invasive electroencephalography to determine how well companion dogs could distinguish nonsense words from real commands. Read more about Dogs don't understand you as much as you think
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Orica to take the reins on Integrated Extraction Simulator (IES) digital technology
An Australian-developed simulation software platform for improving the efficiency of mineral processing operations is set to take on the world. Developed by the Brisbane-based Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction (CRC ORE), Read more about Orica to take the reins on Integrated Extraction Simulator (IES) digital technology
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Oh Snap! A new turtle has been described
Batagur Monographs
It’s a case of a mistaken identity for a population of snapping turtles in northwestern Queensland which have now been officially identified as a new species thanks to the help of Queensland Museum scientists. It’s a case of a mistaken identity Read more about Oh Snap! A new turtle has been described
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Focus on human factor in designing systems
IEEE Control Systems
A new study has found one of the challenges in designing systems that involve people interacting with technology is to tackle the human trait of overconfidence. A new study has found one of the challenges in designing systems that involve people Read more about Focus on human factor in designing systems
Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT) -
Index reveals integrity issues for many of the world's forests
Nature Communications
Only 40 per cent of forests are considered to have high ecological integrity, according to a new global measure, the Forest Landscape Integrity Index. The Index was created by 47 forest and conservation experts from across the world, Read more about Index reveals integrity issues for many of the world's forests
Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland -
More years of obesity means higher risk of disease
PLOS Medicine
Being obese for longer periods of time is associated with worse risk of disease, according to international researchers. The team used data from three UK studies which collected information on the BMI of over 20,000 people from ages 10 to 40, as Read more about More years of obesity means higher risk of disease
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Genomes 'pin the tail' on donkey domestication
Nature Communications
Although donkeys have played a major role in many human cultures, exactly where they were first domesticated has been hard to establish, partly because they feature less prominently than horses and camels in archaeological and historical records Read more about Genomes 'pin the tail' on donkey domestication
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Some corals may recover from bleaching, if humans don't disturb them
Nature Communications
When oceans warm, corals eject the symbiotic algae living inside them, which can result in bleaching, starvation, and disease. However, some corals may be able to recover from bleaching, as long as they aren't disturbed by human activities, say Read more about Some corals may recover from bleaching, if humans don't disturb them
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Less than half of the world's forests are in their natural state, all thanks to us
Nature Communications
International scientists, including Australians, say only 40. 5 per cent of the world's forests are still functioning as they naturally should, and only 56 per cent of 'protected' forests are functioning naturally, and that's all down to human Read more about Less than half of the world's forests are in their natural state, all thanks to us
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Booming mosquito populations and biblical bat deaths: what to expect for Australia’s increasingly hot summers
Public Health Research & Practice
Increasingly frequent extreme weather events due to climate change are throwing up some unexpected health challenges, exemplified by two papers published in a new issue of the journal Public Health Research & Practice. Read more about Booming mosquito populations and biblical bat deaths: what to expect for Australia’s increasingly hot summers
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ROSA is delivering research to help older Australians make the best decisions about their health
The Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) is extending its efforts to deliver research with impact, by working closely with the community of older Australians it serves. The Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) is extending its efforts to deliver Read more about ROSA is delivering research to help older Australians make the best decisions about their health
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A world first for ethical AI addresses equity in HR hire
The University of Technology Sydney and industry partner Reejig deliver a world first process where algorithms within an Artificial Intelligence-driven intelligence platform have been independently assessed against key ethical criteria of Read more about A world first for ethical AI addresses equity in HR hire
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Protecting soil biodiversity essential in adapting to climate change
Efforts to adapt to a rapidly changing climate are entirely dependent on protecting the life in our soils. These are among findings compiled by more than 300 researchers for the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Lead author Read more about Protecting soil biodiversity essential in adapting to climate change
Australia; NSWWestern Sydney University
EXPERT Q&A: Answering your questions about COVID-19 variants
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Mantis males must wrestle if they don't want to lose their heads
The praying mantis has a reputation for cannibalism because females often eat males before they get a cha...
Bee gone? A quarter of bee species haven’t been seen in 30 years
While reports and records of animal species have increased dramatically over the last few decades, the nu...
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