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Male fruit flies really don't take rejection well
PLOS Genetics
Male fruit flies whose sexual advances are repeatedly rejected get frustrated and less able to handle stress, according to international research. The researchers exposed male fruit flies to females who were not interested in mating, and compared Read more about Male fruit flies really don't take rejection well
InternationalBar-Ilan University, Israel -
Reproductive healthcare services “fragmented” across NZ GP clinics
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
A new survey of 73 primary care GPs, nurses, and OBGYN clinical directors finds that the way that NZ provides sexual and reproductive health services is “fragmented” and lacking a strategic focus. Basic services that should be widely available Read more about Reproductive healthcare services “fragmented” across NZ GP clinics
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland -
CC: Climate Change or Comedy Central? 21 years of science communication on American TV
International Journal of Communications
The Daily Show has run on late-night American TV since 2000, consistently providing political commentary to an audience that may not otherwise engage with the news. A recent study has examined the way climate change content was communicated through Read more about CC: Climate Change or Comedy Central? 21 years of science communication on American TV
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Chilled out tadpoles defy climate odds
Journal of Thermal Biology
University of Queensland researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that allows tadpoles in cold environments to mitigate the detrimental effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. University of Queensland researchers have discovered a Read more about Chilled out tadpoles defy climate odds
Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland -
EXPERT REACTION: Could blood proteins hold the key to the cause of long COVID?
Science
Analysis of blood samples from patients suffering from long COVID may have revealed a pathway that could contribute to the cause of long-term lingering symptoms of COVID-19, according to international researchers. The team measured the levels of Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Could blood proteins hold the key to the cause of long COVID?
InternationalUniversity of Zurich, Switzerland -
People drink less wine if bars don't sell larger serving sizes
PLOS Medicine
Removing the largest serving size available for a glass of wine can reduce the amount of alcohol people drink at a bar, according to British research. In England, wine is generally served at either 125ml, 175ml or 250ml, the researchers say, so they Read more about People drink less wine if bars don't sell larger serving sizes
InternationalUniversity of Cambridge, UK -
1°C rise in temperature may cost a half a year of life
PLOS Climate
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Following publication of the paper referenced below, concerns have been raised about the reliability of global mean annual temperature data that are discussed in the article and used in the study’s analyses. The source of these Read more about 1°C rise in temperature may cost a half a year of life
InternationalShahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh; The New School for Social Research, USA -
How does cannabis impact driving among older, long-term users?
JAMA Network Open
Cannabis can impact driving ability among older, long-term users of the drug, according to a small Canadian study. The researchers recruited 31 participants aged 65-79 years old, who had smoked cannabis for an average of 40 years, and monitored Read more about How does cannabis impact driving among older, long-term users?
InternationalCentre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada -
Chewed bits of tar reveal poor dental health in Mesolithic hunter-gatherers
Scientific Reports
Mesolithic hunter-gatherers likely suffered from gum disease and tooth decay much like modern humans, according to international researchers, who analysed DNA traces found on pieces of chewed birch tar dated to almost 10,000 years ago. The analysis Read more about Chewed bits of tar reveal poor dental health in Mesolithic hunter-gatherers
InternationalMersin University, Türkiye -
Losing your sense of smell in older age could be associated with losing your mobility
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Older adults who begin to lose their sense of smell could be more likely to lose their mobility faster, according to international research. The researchers tested the sense of smell of 2,500 people aged 70-79 years old, then tested their walking Read more about Losing your sense of smell in older age could be associated with losing your mobility
InternationalMichigan State University, USA
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