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What turned Earth into a giant snowball 700m years ago? Scientists now have an answer
Geology
Inspired during field work in South Australia's Flinders Ranges, Australian geoscientists have proposed that all-time low volcanic carbon dioxide emissions triggered a 57 million year-long global 'Sturtian' ice age. Australian geologists have used Read more about What turned Earth into a giant snowball 700m years ago? Scientists now have an answer
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Driving the WHO guidelines on preventing maternal deaths
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
New analysis by Burnet researchers has shown how care bundles can help improve health outcomes for women experiencing postpartum haemorrhage. Published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study undertook a systematic review Read more about Driving the WHO guidelines on preventing maternal deaths
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EXPERT REACTION: No single solution for changing people's climate beliefs and behaviours
Science Advances
In order to reduce climate change, people's behaviour needs to change on a global level. Researchers tested 11 interventions on almost 60,000 participants from 63 countries, including New Zealand and Australia, to see what effect they had on Read more about EXPERT REACTION: No single solution for changing people's climate beliefs and behaviours
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACTUniversity of Canterbury|University of Auckland|Macquarie University... -
Aussie experts pave the way towards better measures of Alopecia severity
JAMA Dermatology
Aussie experts have led a study that brought together hair and scalp experts from around the world to identify the factors that define Alopecia areata severity, to try and better capture the impacts of the disease. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune Read more about Aussie experts pave the way towards better measures of Alopecia severity
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A move away from meat could help free up land for carbon removal
One Earth
Replacing half of our animal consumption with alternative protein sources over the next 25 years could free up farming land for renewable energy generation and carbon removal, according to international research. The team looked at the viability of Read more about A move away from meat could help free up land for carbon removal
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One of Saturn's moons might be hiding a secret ocean
Nature
Saturn's smallest major moon Mimas could be hiding an ocean beneath it's cratered body, say international researchers. Before the final dive of the Cassini spacecraft into Saturn, the ship collected data suggesting that Mimas' position and orbit is Read more about One of Saturn's moons might be hiding a secret ocean
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Quantum research sheds light on the mystery of high-temperature superconductivity
Nature
An international team of scientists have made a new discovery that may help to unlock the microscopic mystery of high-temperature superconductivity and address the world’s energy problems. An international team of scientists have made a new Read more about Quantum research sheds light on the mystery of high-temperature superconductivity
Australia; VICSwinburne University of Technology -
Revealing the nutritional potential of budding bushfood
The Journal of Food Science
A bushfood staple could be the centre of a new Indigenous industry, according to a University of Queensland researcher. Sera Susan Jacob from the ARC Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods has identified the properties and potential of wattleseed, Read more about Revealing the nutritional potential of budding bushfood
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New method to more accurately spot underground nuclear tests
Geophysical Journal International
A more accurate way of identifying underground nuclear tests, including those conducted in secret, has been developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). The new method could help international observers better identify tests Read more about New method to more accurately spot underground nuclear tests
Australia; International; ACTThe Australian National University -
Unmanned vehicles beat out humans for safety and environmental factors
Journal of Field Robotics
The world's first unmanned machine built to autonomously collect logs from the forest floor has been tested by Swedish researchers who say the robot can effectively reduce labour costs and minimise the environmental impacts of timber harvesting. The Read more about Unmanned vehicles beat out humans for safety and environmental factors
InternationalSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
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