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Getting vaxxed before you catch COVID may help you avoid long COVID
The BMJ
Having at least one dose of a COVID vaccine before catching COVID may make you less likely to develop long COVID, according to a study out of Sweden. The study found that unvaccinated people were almost four times as likely to be diagnosed with Long Read more about Getting vaxxed before you catch COVID may help you avoid long COVID
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Higher BMI associated with cancer risk, with or without another underlying condition
BMC Medicine
People with higher BMIs are over 10% more likely to develop obesity-related cancers such as colorectal, kidney, pancreatic or ovarian cancer even if they don't have a cardiometabolic condition such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes. The Read more about Higher BMI associated with cancer risk, with or without another underlying condition
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Night-time prowess of pollinating moths help remnant native plants survive
Austral Ecology
With land clearance, bushfires, weeds and climate change, small pockets of native vegetation are important for future plant and animal conservation – but do plants in small reserves struggle with reduced habitat for both plants and their Read more about Night-time prowess of pollinating moths help remnant native plants survive
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Animals facing eviction from homes as hotter temperatures spark global displacement
Nature Ecology and Evolution
Land animals living in tropical climates around the world are being pushed to their body’s physiological limits, as they struggle to adapt to rising temperatures sparked by human-caused climate change. That’s according to a major global study of Read more about Animals facing eviction from homes as hotter temperatures spark global displacement
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BACKGROUND BRIEFING: What can we expect from COP28 and the Global Stocktake?
Recording now available The COP28 UN Climate Change Conference begins next week with world leaders coming to the UAE to discuss action to tackle climate change. But what can we expect from COP28? Join this pre-COP28 briefing to ask three Australian Read more about BACKGROUND BRIEFING: What can we expect from COP28 and the Global Stocktake?
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Brexit voting preferences linked with mental capabilities
PLOS ONE
People with high cognitive ability, or mental capabilities, may have been more likely to vote ‘Remain’ in the 2016 Brexit referendum, according to international researchers who say the better mental capability may have helped these people better Read more about Brexit voting preferences linked with mental capabilities
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How will climate change impact the world's shallow-water ecosystems?
PLOS Climate
Some types of shallow-water coastal ecosystems are set to shrink around the world under climate change while others are affected differently, according to international research. The team used climate models along with data on the size and Read more about How will climate change impact the world's shallow-water ecosystems?
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Differences in carbon emission accounting practices may be hiding work that needs to be done
Nature
Differences in the way carbon emissions are measured may be obscuring the reality of how much needs to be done to meet climate targets, according to international research. The team created a method to try and resolve differences between Read more about Differences in carbon emission accounting practices may be hiding work that needs to be done
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ADHD medications linked with higher risk of heart disease
JAMA Psychiatry
Prolonged use of medications to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase the risk of heart disease, according to international research. The researchers used Swedish health data to compare the rate of heart disease Read more about ADHD medications linked with higher risk of heart disease
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NEWS BRIEFING: Australia’s AI moment has arrived and it’s make or break time
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way Australians live their lives, from your ‘up next’ playlist, to chatbots and even garbage trucks, AI is already in our homes and on our streets. But a new report by the Australian Academy of Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: Australia’s AI moment has arrived and it’s make or break time
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; ACTAustralian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)...
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