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EXPERT Q&A: Answering your questions about COVID-19 variants

With reports of new COVID-19 strains emerging in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, an Australian expert a...

Mantis males must wrestle if they don't want to lose their heads

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Bee gone? A quarter of bee species haven’t been seen in 30 years

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  1. Half of surveyed renters suffered mental health decline during COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

    Australian renters have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 facing income loss, the inability to pay rent, tenure insecurity and eviction risk and a new AHURI publication provides a stark analysis of the impacts of these unprecedented Read more about Half of surveyed renters suffered mental health decline during COVID-19

    Australia; SAThe University of Adelaide|Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
  2. Electrical spin filtering the key to ultra-fast, energy-efficient spintronics

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

    Physical Review B

    A new UNSW study is a step towards even-faster, more energy-efficient ‘spintronic’ technology – an exciting, beyond-CMOS technology. The new study applies ‘spin-filtering’ to separate spin orientation, allowing generation and detection of Read more about Electrical spin filtering the key to ultra-fast, energy-efficient spintronics

    Australia; NSWARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies (FLEET)...
  3. New DNA modification ‘signature’ discovered in zebrafish

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1105 AEDT | 1305 NZDT

    Nucleic Acids Research

    Researchers have revealed a previously unknown DNA modification in zebrafish – one of human’s distant evolutionary cousins. Read more about New DNA modification ‘signature’ discovered in zebrafish

    Australia; NSWGarvan Institute of Medical Research
  4. Drinking Linked to a Decline in Brain Health Across Lifespan

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

    The BMJ

    The evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol on brain health is compelling, but now experts have pin-pointed three key time periods in life when the effects of alcohol are likely to be at their greatest. Read more about Drinking Linked to a Decline in Brain Health Across Lifespan

    Australia; NSWCHeBA|The University of New South Wales|The University of Sydney...
  5. Creative workshops can aid mental health recovery

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    Art, music, dance and creative writing workshops that encourage people with mental health issues to share their stories may have long lasting benefits, with Australian research showing these workshops help people understand and talk about their Read more about Creative workshops can aid mental health recovery

    Australia; New Zealand; QLDGriffith University|University of Auckland
  6. Scans for back pain are increasing in Aussie women, and costing us dearly

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1000 AEDT | 1200 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    Rates of CT and MRI scans for lower back pain are booming in Aussie women, despite guidelines recommending against their use, according to an Australian study. The study found that over the last 20 years or so, use of CT scans for the lower back Read more about Scans for back pain are increasing in Aussie women, and costing us dearly

    Australia; VIC; QLDMonash University|The University of Queensland|Bond University
  7. Vaginal bacteria can deactivate HIV drugs

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 0700 AEDT | 0900 NZDT

    PLOS Pathogens

    US researchers have found that a reason that anti-HIV prophylactic drugs often aren’t as effective in women is due to some vaginal bacteria breaking down the drugs. Testing vaginal fluids from women with or without the common condition bacterial Read more about Vaginal bacteria can deactivate HIV drugs

    InternationalUniversity of Minnesota, USA
  8. Even low doses of anti-inflammatory steroids may increase risk of heart disease

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Medicine

    Taking low doses of glucosteroids may double the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new research. Glucosteroids are widely used as treatments for inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. While it's known that high doses may Read more about Even low doses of anti-inflammatory steroids may increase risk of heart disease

    InternationalUniversity of Leeds, UK
  9. Why does COVID-19 affect some animals, but not others?

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Computational Biology

    Some animals are more susceptible to COVID-19 than others, and new international research suggests this may be due to distinctive structural features of a protein found on the surface of animal cells. Using computer modelling, the researchers Read more about Why does COVID-19 affect some animals, but not others?

    InternationalStanford University School of Medicine, USA
  10. Many challenges hinder Māori to realise their aspirations for native forestry on their land

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    High costs and restrictive governance are just some of the roadblocks that stop Māori landowners from establishing native forestry on their land. A new research paper by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research explores the decision-making Read more about Many challenges hinder Māori to realise their aspirations for native forestry on their land

    New ZealandMotu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust

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