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What are the dietary choices driving heart disease in Australia?
PLOS ONE
Too much red meat for women and not enough wholegrains for men are some of the biggest diet-related contributors to heart disease in Australia, according to Australian researchers. The team used data from a global disease burden study from 1990 to Read more about What are the dietary choices driving heart disease in Australia?
Australia; VICDeakin University -
Predicting other's preferences is cross cultural and uniquely human
PLOS ONE
Children across cultures can anticipate other individuals’ choices based on their preferences, according to an international study, but other great apes can't. The team tested 71 children aged 5 to 11 years from Namibia, Germany, and Samoa, and 25 Read more about Predicting other's preferences is cross cultural and uniquely human
InternationalUniversity of Portsmouth, UK -
Big doggos or small puppers: Which size faces higher risks of which diseases?
PLOS ONE
On average, smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs, and US researchers looking into more than 25,000 dogs from 238 breeds say that may be due to different levels of risks of certain health conditions. They found bigger dogs were more Read more about Big doggos or small puppers: Which size faces higher risks of which diseases?
InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA -
Outgoing uni students more likely to feel like they belong
PLOS ONE
US researchers looking into the personality traits of 5,000 first-year university students say those who were more extroverted, agreeable and less neurotic were more likely to feel a greater sense of belonging at school. The team surveyed the Read more about Outgoing uni students more likely to feel like they belong
InternationalWake Forest University, USA -
Greenland has lost more than 1000 gigatonnes of ice since 1985
Nature
Ice sheets around the world have been retreating over the last few decades, but Greenland's ice sheet has been shrinking at a particularly fast clip since the '90s. New satellite observations have revealed the extent of this retreat, finding that Read more about Greenland has lost more than 1000 gigatonnes of ice since 1985
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Taking opioids while pregnant may cause immune issues in bub
JAMA Network Open
Australian researchers say they have found an association with mums taking opioids while pregnant and their kids having immune issues through their lives. The team looked at data from over 400,000 kids and say those kids whose mums had taken opioids Read more about Taking opioids while pregnant may cause immune issues in bub
Australia; WAThe University of Western Australia -
Relaxation techniques may not help your insomnia
JAMA Psychiatry
In a large review of previous studies on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) practices for counteracting insomnia, international researchers say relaxation procedures may actually be counterproductive to your sleep. They found the most beneficial Read more about Relaxation techniques may not help your insomnia
InternationalUniversity of Tokyo Hospital, Japan -
Federal Government’s interim AI response a sensible first step
The Australian Academy of Science supports the Australian Government’s interim response to the discussion paper for supporting responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI), including its plans to ensure AI is designed, developed and deployed safely Read more about Federal Government’s interim AI response a sensible first step
Australia; ACTAustralian Academy of Science -
EXPERT REACTION: What's up with the latest weather forecasting?
With weather predictions getting seemingly more difficult and the Bureau of Meteorology coming in for criticism, we asked experts to comment on the strange weather patterns we've been having in Australia lately. This video from the Bureau is useful Read more about EXPERT REACTION: What's up with the latest weather forecasting?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre -
Anonymisation for equity and diversity in Australian research
A multi-year study led by the office of Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador investigated the impact of anonymisation (removing identifying names and other information) on applications for access to research facilities in Australia. The results Read more about Anonymisation for equity and diversity in Australian research
AustraliaThe Australian Government's Women in STEM Ambassador, Anglo-Australian Telescope, The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Australia Telescope National Facility, CSIRO, National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme -
Birds eavesdrop on other species to avoid danger, but noise pollution is making this harder
Biology Letters
Many animal species learn the alarm calls of other species living nearby and 'eavesdrop' to avoid danger, but Australian and international researchers say this could be harder to do when there's noise pollution around. To test this, the researchers Read more about Birds eavesdrop on other species to avoid danger, but noise pollution is making this harder
Australia; International; ACTThe Australian National University -
Dogs may wag their tails because we like a rhythm
Biology Letters
International researchers have put forward two possible reasons as to why our dogs wag their tails: wagging might be connected to docility and tameness, or we selectively bred our puppers because we really like a rhythm. Have you ever wondered: "Why Read more about Dogs may wag their tails because we like a rhythm
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Are males really better than females at navigating?
Royal Society Open Science
Have you ever heard the old saying that men are better than women at navigating? Well, US researchers looking into the differences in wayfinding in 21 different species, including humans, say that it's not quite right. The team looked at how humans Read more about Are males really better than females at navigating?
InternationalUniversity of Illinois, USA -
Cool kelp not feeling so hot under a warming ocean
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Cool edge kelp populations may be more susceptible to climate change and ocean warming than previously recognised, according to Aussie researchers who looked at Ecklonaia radiata, a kelp species common to Australia’s south coasts. The team studied Read more about Cool kelp not feeling so hot under a warming ocean
Australia; NSW; VIC; TASInstitute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)|CSIRO... -
First-person listener: video gaming’s risk to hearing loss
BMJ Public Health
Playing video games is likely a source of unsafe listening and may put many gamers worldwide at risk of permanent sound-induced hearing loss and/or tinnitus, according to a new study. Researchers reviewed 14 peer-reviewed studies covering more than Read more about First-person listener: video gaming’s risk to hearing loss
Australia; InternationalUniversity of South Carolina, USA -
Australia's ageing workforce may mean an increased risk of workplace falls
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
The proportion of 50- to 64-year-olds in the Australian workforce has doubled since the mid-90s, and with this comes an increased risk of workplace falls, according to Aussie researchers who say employers need to recognise and minimise these risks. Read more about Australia's ageing workforce may mean an increased risk of workplace falls
Australia; VICMonash University -
Enlarged breasts in men linked with heightened risk of death
BMJ Open
Men with enlarged breast tissue that is not caused by excess weight could be at a heightened risk of dying before the age of 75, say Danish researchers. The condition, known as gynaecomastia, is often caused by a hormone imbalance, and the team says Read more about Enlarged breasts in men linked with heightened risk of death
InternationalCopenhagen University Hospital- Rigshospitalet Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark -
Spider venom heart drug a step closer
The European Heart Journal
A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke. A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met Read more about Spider venom heart drug a step closer
Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland|Institute for Molecular Bioscience -
One glass of juice a day could be adding to weight gain in kids
JAMA Pediatrics
Drinking 100% fruit juice is linked to weight gain in children, according to an analysis of published studies, which included Australian data. The authors found just one serving per day of 100% fruit juice was linked to a body mass index (BMI) gain Read more about One glass of juice a day could be adding to weight gain in kids
Australia; InternationalUniversity of Toronto, Canada -
Healthy placenta helped clone a healthy monkey
Nature Communications
A healthy rhesus monkey has been successfully cloned and has survived for more than two years, according to international researchers who say this was achieved after providing the cloned embryo with a healthy placenta. The team analysed the Read more about Healthy placenta helped clone a healthy monkey
InternationalUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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