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Perfectly preserved 57,000-year-old wolf pup found in Canada
Current Biology
While water-blasting at a wall of frozen mud in Canada, a gold miner made an extraordinary discovery: a perfectly preserved wolf pup that had been locked in permafrost for 57,000 years. Named Zhùr by the locals, the pup is the most complete wolf Read more about Perfectly preserved 57,000-year-old wolf pup found in Canada
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Junk food linked to sleep problems in teens
EClinicalMedicine
Eating too much junk food has been linked with poor sleep quality in teens, a University of Queensland-led study has found. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher Associate Professor Asad Khan said frequent consumption of Read more about Junk food linked to sleep problems in teens
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From terror to termination – the dynamics of London’s smallpox epidemics
PLOS Biology
Smallpox, which for centuries was one of the most devastating infectious diseases, was eradicated in 1980. Analysis of 300 years of weekly smallpox records from London (1664 to 1930) have shown changes in the timing, size and seasonality between Read more about From terror to termination – the dynamics of London’s smallpox epidemics
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Future farming may affect 90% of Earth's wildlife by 2050
Nature Sustainability
Almost 90 per cent of land animals around the world may lose some of their habitat by 2050 as land is cleared to meet the future demand for food, according to an international study based on computer modelling. However, the authors say proactive Read more about Future farming may affect 90% of Earth's wildlife by 2050
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Scientists shine light on ‘bright spots’ to restore coastal ecosystems
Current Biology
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has identified coastal ‘bright spots’ to repair marine ecosystems globally, paving the way to boost biodiversity, local economies and human wellbeing. Read more about Scientists shine light on ‘bright spots’ to restore coastal ecosystems
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Crikey! Massive prehistoric croc emerges from South East Queensland
PeerJ
A prehistoric croc measuring more than five metres long – dubbed the ‘swamp king’ – ruled south eastern Queensland waterways only a few million years ago. University of Queensland researchers identified the new species of prehistoric croc Read more about Crikey! Massive prehistoric croc emerges from South East Queensland
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Research busts mental health coping myth
Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
People with extreme psychological distress have exceeded the limits of their own resources, and need support from others to cope, according to new research led by USC Australia. Read more about Research busts mental health coping myth
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Climate change demands same leadership as COVID-19, and Australia is failing
Medical Journal of Australia
Leading Australian medical clinicians and researchers have called on the Federal Government and the health sector to commit to showing the same leadership on climate change as was shown during the COVID-19 public health crisis. The authors say our Read more about Climate change demands same leadership as COVID-19, and Australia is failing
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Goldilocks and the three quantum dots: This one’s just right for peak solar panel performance
Nanoscale
Maximising the efficiency of renewable energy technology is dependent on creating nanoparticles with ideal dimensions and density, new simulations have shown. Scientists in Australia have developed a process for calculating the perfect size and Read more about Goldilocks and the three quantum dots: This one’s just right for peak solar panel performance
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Tube fishway technology will get fish up and over those dam walls
New technology that allows fish to glide past dam walls, weirs and other river barriers has the potential to revitalise Australia’s ailing freshwater fish stocks. Read more about Tube fishway technology will get fish up and over those dam walls
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales