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More Australians spent time in hospital in 2022-2023 than previous years
Hospitalisations increased by 4. 6% in Australia in 2022-2023, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report includes data on public and private hospitalisations for the year. The report says people aged 65 Read more about More Australians spent time in hospital in 2022-2023 than previous years
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Green concrete recycling twice the coal ash is built to last
Cement and Concrete Research
New modelling reveals that low-carbon concrete developed at RMIT University can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally well over time. New modelling reveals Read more about Green concrete recycling twice the coal ash is built to last
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How does exercise keep mouse brains healthy as they age?
Aging Cell
Exercise may trigger genes in brain cells to behave more like a younger brain in older age, according to an Australian study in mice. The team looked at brain activity in mice given access to a running wheel or deprived of exercise to investigate Read more about How does exercise keep mouse brains healthy as they age?
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Chemical fingerprints in shells could help trace the source of valuable Aussie seafood
Royal Society Open Science
The chemical fingerprints in abalone shells could help trace the valuable seafood back to its source, and confirm whether the seafood is wild or farmed, according to Australian research. By analysing the chemicals in the shells, researchers were Read more about Chemical fingerprints in shells could help trace the source of valuable Aussie seafood
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I heard a rumour...that kids are more likely to believe gossip coming from multiple sources
Royal Society Open Science
When it comes to believing playground gossip, it seems kids rely on multiple sources to verify positive gossip, although a single negative rumour can sway them, according to Japanese research. In the study around 100 seven-year-old kids were told Read more about I heard a rumour...that kids are more likely to believe gossip coming from multiple sources
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A $750 incentive could help obese men shift the kilos
JAMA and European Congress on Obesity
A UK trial, named the 'Game of Stones' has found that a weight loss program that involved sending obese men text messages with a financial incentive to lose weight was more effective than text messages alone, or leaving men to lose weight on their Read more about A $750 incentive could help obese men shift the kilos
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Genetics provide key to fight crown-of-thorns starfish
PLOS Biology
Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest’s genetics. Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, Read more about Genetics provide key to fight crown-of-thorns starfish
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Heatwaves lead to more than 150,000 deaths a year
PLOS Medicine
Heatwaves over the four hottest months of the year lead to more than 150,000 deaths around the world each year, according to research led by Monash University which looked at deaths over 30 years going back to 1990. The authors say this equates Read more about Heatwaves lead to more than 150,000 deaths a year
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New rheumatic fever treatments hurt less and last longer
PLOS ONE
A new penicillin injection for rheumatic fever could help young people stick with the recommended 10-year treatment period. The new treatment uses a smaller needle into the stomach, which patients described as less painful overall. The new injection Read more about New rheumatic fever treatments hurt less and last longer
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Wind farms quickly offset their emissions
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
After spinning for 1. 5-1. 7 years, a wind turbine has offset the carbon emissions generated across its entire 30-year lifespan, when compared to thermal power plants. These numbers come from a study which used real construction data from a Hawke's Read more about Wind farms quickly offset their emissions
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246 million more older adults will be exposed to dangerous heat by 2050
Nature Communications
Up to 246 million more older adults around the world are projected to be exposed to dangerous acute heat by the year 2050 — with those living in Asia and Africa experiencing the most severe effects according to international researchers. According Read more about 246 million more older adults will be exposed to dangerous heat by 2050
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Can eye-tracking tests accurately identify children with autism?
JAMA Network Open
Eye-tracking tests can accurately identify autism in children, according to international researchers, who say that a combination of eye-tracking data and primary-care practitioners' diagnosis can improve accurate diagnosis. The team studied 146 Read more about Can eye-tracking tests accurately identify children with autism?
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The Northern Hemisphere summer of 2023 was the warmest in 2000 years
Nature
The summer of 2023 was the warmest in the Northern Hemisphere extra-tropical regions in the past 2,000 years, according to international researchers. The team reconstructed the past 2000 years of land temperature data using tree rings, and combined Read more about The Northern Hemisphere summer of 2023 was the warmest in 2000 years
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What do we know about the risks of forever chemicals PFAS for our reproductive health?
Reproduction, Fertility and Development
The full extent of the threat per-and ployfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose to the reproductive health of humans and animals, including livestock, is not yet known, according to Australian researchers. In a perspective article, the researchers Read more about What do we know about the risks of forever chemicals PFAS for our reproductive health?
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Aussie science and innovation needs immediate and sustained investment to power a future made in Australia
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) welcomes commitments in the Budget to review Australia’s languishing investment in Australian science and innovation and back clean energy industries, however investment Read more about Aussie science and innovation needs immediate and sustained investment to power a future made in Australia
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EXPERT REACTION: Federal Budget 2024-2025
The Federal Government has released their budget for 2024-2025. Below, a variety of Australian experts respond and discuss what this year's Budget means. Registered journalists can also find additional expert lists from The University of Sydney, Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Federal Budget 2024-2025
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Mislabelled shark meat rampant in Australian markets, study finds
Marine and Freshwater Research
Macquarie University researchers found widespread mislabelling of shark meat in Australia, including threatened species, highlighting a need for better enforcement to protect consumers and sharks. Researchers at Macquarie University have found a Read more about Mislabelled shark meat rampant in Australian markets, study finds
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High genetic diversity discovered in South African leopards
PeerJ
Researchers say the discovery of very high genetic diversity in leopards found in the Highveld region of South Africa has increased the need for conservation efforts to protect leopards in the country. Declan Morris, a PhD candidate with the Read more about High genetic diversity discovered in South African leopards
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The weight loss effects of semaglutide can last at least 4 years, and the heart health benefits may be irrespective of the kilos dropped
Nature Medicine and European Congress on Obesity
New data from the largest and longest clinical trial of the effects of semaglutide on weight loss have found that people taking the drug lost around 10% of their body weight and over 7cm from their waistline and the effects continued to last for 4 Read more about The weight loss effects of semaglutide can last at least 4 years, and the heart health benefits may be irrespective of the kilos dropped
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Men with low testosterone levels may be at increased risk of dying prematurely
Annals of Internal Medicine
Men with low testosterone levels may be at an increased risk of dying prematurely, according to a study by Australian and international researchers. To investigate the relationship between testosterone and other sex hormone levels and health in Read more about Men with low testosterone levels may be at increased risk of dying prematurely
Australia; NSW; SA; WAThe University of Western Australia|Flinders University...