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Academy announces 2024 Fellows for outstanding contributions to science
An expert in spider venoms, a leader in plant science, an authority on star formation and an oncologist who has changed the way melanoma is treated are among 24 researchers elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science. An expert in spider Read more about Academy announces 2024 Fellows for outstanding contributions to science
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Breastfeeding infants may be cheaper for the healthcare system
PLOS ONE
Infants exclusively breastfed during their first 6-8 weeks are less likely to use healthcare services and incur lower costs to the healthcare system, according to international researchers. The team used data from 502,948 babies born in Scotland Read more about Breastfeeding infants may be cheaper for the healthcare system
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Marines test Bronze Age Greek armour and find it's battleworthy
PLOS ONE
A famous Mycenaean suit of armour that dates back 3,500 years was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, say international scientists who asked 13 Greek marines to test replicas of the suit against weaponry used at the time during 11 Read more about Marines test Bronze Age Greek armour and find it's battleworthy
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Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
PLOS ONE
Twitter could be overlooking misinformation ‘superspreaders’, according to international researchers who analysed over two million tweets over a ten-month period in 2020, before the platform was bought by Elon Musk and transformed into ‘X’. Read more about Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
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Problematic smartphone use in common among young people with mental health issues
PLOS ONE
Researchers in the UK have found high levels of social media and smartphone use among a group of teens and young adults accessing mental health support. The study of social media and smartphone use in young people accessing mental health Read more about Problematic smartphone use in common among young people with mental health issues
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Can teens transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates?
JAMA Psychiatry
Finnish and UK scientists say it may be possible for adolescents to transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates, although it's not clear how or why it might happen. They looked at data on more than 700,000 Finnish people and found those who had Read more about Can teens transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates?
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Severe morning sickness is not 'normal' or 'harmless' and now a genetic discovery points to possible treatments
Trends in Molecular Medicine
Severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum, is not 'harmless or normal' and pregnant people with hyperemesis gravidarum are essentially starving, says a geneticist who recently discovered a gene behind the condition. In a comment piece Read more about Severe morning sickness is not 'normal' or 'harmless' and now a genetic discovery points to possible treatments
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Exploring gender identity as a young adult is not directly linked to greater mental health risks
JAMA Network Open
Homophobia and transphobia are likely the cause of higher levels of depression in gender-diverse young adults rather than gender diversity itself, according to international research. The team followed a group of 366 gay, lesbian, bisexual and gender Read more about Exploring gender identity as a young adult is not directly linked to greater mental health risks
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Excavation reveals ‘major’ ancient migration to Timor Island
Nature Communications
The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess the route that early humans took to reach Australia. Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), Flinders Read more about Excavation reveals ‘major’ ancient migration to Timor Island
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EXPERT REACTION: Bird flu (H7N3) detected at Victorian poultry farm
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected on an egg farm in Victoria's west, according to Agriculture Victoria. Testing has revealed the strain to be H7N3. Agriculture Victoria says the property has been placed into quarantine and Agriculture Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Bird flu (H7N3) detected at Victorian poultry farm
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