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How can we mitigate the health risks of sitting too much at work?
JAMA Network Open
People who sit for prolonged periods at work have a 16% higher risk of death from any cause and a 34% higher risk of heart disease, according to an international study that followed almost 500,000 people over 13 years. The study looked at how much Read more about How can we mitigate the health risks of sitting too much at work?
InternationalTaipei Medical University, Taiwan -
Unbearable humid heat is already hitting areas with the least ability to survive it
One Earth
Humid heat that passes the theoretical limit of human survival is already being recorded in some areas of the world, and it is set to become frequent in the areas that are least prepared to handle it, according to Australian and international Read more about Unbearable humid heat is already hitting areas with the least ability to survive it
Australia; New Zealand; International; VICMonash University|University of Otago -
Vines strangle forests in warm temperatures, threaten planet’s cooling ‘carbon sink’
Global Change Biology
New global research finds ‘tipping point’ climate conditions for woody vines to smother forests and identifies the world's most vulnerable forests, including Australia’s Wet Tropics. Spanning 44 countries across five continents, the study Read more about Vines strangle forests in warm temperatures, threaten planet’s cooling ‘carbon sink’
Australia; International; QLDUniversity of the Sunshine Coast -
Using virtual reality to get inside the criminal mind
Scientifc Reports
Edith Cowan University forensic psychology researchers have revealed new insights into the criminal mind thanks to virtual reality. It follows a study involving 101 participants who took part in mock crimes and subsequent interrogations, during VR Read more about Using virtual reality to get inside the criminal mind
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New risk modelling can support Aotearoa’s pāua industry adapt to climate change
New research from Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge has brought together various experts who have developed new risk modelling that’s created an innovative ‘PAU2 climate related risk’ bioeconomic model. The model is a tool for people Read more about New risk modelling can support Aotearoa’s pāua industry adapt to climate change
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Reversing type 2 diabetes can lower your risk of heart and kidney problems
Diabetologia
Reversing type 2 diabetes can lower your risk of heart and chronic kidney disease, according to international research. Type 2 diabetes patients can achieve remission through diet and lifestyle changes, and the researchers investigated how this Read more about Reversing type 2 diabetes can lower your risk of heart and kidney problems
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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
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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
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