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EXPERT REACTION: Deaths in elderly Norwegians after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Norway has reported a number of deaths and side effects in elderly people after being given the Pfizer va...

Climate models suggest humans have caused 0.9 - 1.3°C warming since 1850-1900

International scientists, including an Australian, used computer climate simulations to estimate the...

COVID-19 lockdowns may be making more kids near-sighted

US and Chinese scientists say being stuck indoors during the pandemic may be affecting some kids' eye...

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  1. A world first for ethical AI addresses equity in HR hire

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 1530 AEDT | 1730 NZDT

    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

    Australia; NSWUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)
  2. Protecting soil biodiversity essential in adapting to climate change

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 1201 AEDT | 1401 NZDT

    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
  3. Satellite tracking finds turtle foraging areas in north-west

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 1200 AEDT | 1400 NZDT

    Diversity and Distributions

    Marine scientists have mapped previously unknown foraging grounds and migratory routes of Western Australia’s green turtles to support conservation of the iconic threatened species. The Australian Institute of Marine Science-led study also Read more about Satellite tracking finds turtle foraging areas in north-west

    Australia; WAAustralian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)|WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
  4. Do international travel restrictions actually slow the spread of COVID?

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

    The Lancet Public Health

    International travel restrictions may only be effective at controlling the spread of COVID-19 when applied in a targeted way, say UK researchers, and they were most effective at limiting local transmission of the virus during earlier stages of the Read more about Do international travel restrictions actually slow the spread of COVID?

    Australia; New Zealand; InternationalLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
  5. EXPERT REACTION: NHMRC Alcohol Guidelines - No more than 10 a week and 4 a day

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

    National Health and Medical Research Council has released new national guidelines for reducing the health risks from drinking alcohol. The guidelines say healthy men and women should drink no more than 10 standard drinks a week and no more than 4 Read more about EXPERT REACTION: NHMRC Alcohol Guidelines - No more than 10 a week and 4 a day

    AustraliaNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
  6. Teens who dislike their looks could be at greater risk of depression

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

    Male teens who aren’t happy with their physical appearance could have up to a 285% greater risk of severe depression when they become young adults. More than 3700 English 14-year-olds were asked to rate how they felt about their physical Read more about Teens who dislike their looks could be at greater risk of depression

    InternationalErasmus University, The Netherlands
  7. Suppressing testosterone for a year may not be enough to level playing field for trans athletes

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The BMJ

    A year of hormone therapy among transgender women athletes may not be enough to remove the competitive advantage of testosterone, according to new research. US researchers looked at the fitness abilities and medical data of 29 trans men and 46 trans Read more about Suppressing testosterone for a year may not be enough to level playing field for trans athletes

    InternationalChildren's Mercy Division of Adolescent Medicine, USA
  8. A third of NZ’s radiation therapists thinking of changing careers

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 0948 AEDT | 1148 NZDT

    Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology

    A significant portion of New Zealand’s radiation therapists are thinking of quitting their jobs or leaving the field altogether. The finding is from a survey of more than 350 radiation therapists. A third of those surveyed said they wanted to leave Read more about A third of NZ’s radiation therapists thinking of changing careers

    New ZealandUniversity of Waikato
  9. Numbness in your foot may be a step towards the grave

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    People with numbness or decreased sensation in their foot, known as peripheral neuropathy, may be at higher risk of dying over the next 13 years, according to US research. The study of over 7,000 adults found that just over one in ten experienced Read more about Numbness in your foot may be a step towards the grave

    InternationalJohns Hopkins University, USA
  10. AI could help identify depression

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Dec 2020 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Biology

    Machine learning has helped researchers better identify and understand what the brains of people with major depressive disorder look like. Researchers initially scanned the brains of 731 people, 149 of which had major depression. When tested on Read more about AI could help identify depression

    InternationalAdvanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Japan; The University of Tokyo, Japan

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