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Bee gone? A quarter of bee species haven’t been seen in 30 years
One Earth
While reports and records of animal species have increased dramatically over the last few decades, the number of bee species being reported has declined, down 25% since 1990. Argentinian researchers used the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Read more about Bee gone? A quarter of bee species haven’t been seen in 30 years
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Record-breaking laser link could help us test whether Einstein was right
Nature Communications
Scientists from Western Australia have set a world record for the most stable transmission of a laser signal through the atmosphere. The team combined Aussie ‘phase stabilisation’ technology with advanced self-guiding optical terminals to Read more about Record-breaking laser link could help us test whether Einstein was right
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Revealing the secrets to solar success
Science
A new study shows how researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) achieved a world record in solar cell efficiency. The study focused on perovskite solar cells – made using a special group of materials which are cheap and easy to Read more about Revealing the secrets to solar success
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PTSD link to pandemic panic
PLoS ONE
Even at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, people around the world became more fearful of what could happen to them or their family. A new Flinders University study of 1040 online participants from five western countries published in Read more about PTSD link to pandemic panic
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Truth-telling vital for Australia's unity
Australia will not be comfortable celebrating its national day until we have greater racial understanding, based on truthful retelling of history, academics say. However, they say we can be encouraged by our multicultural cohesion and growing Read more about Truth-telling vital for Australia's unity
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Making protein 'superfoods' from marine algae
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Marine microalgae-based cellular agriculture is a promising new way to sustainably produce plant-based ‘meat’ and healthy ‘superfoods’ for the future. Researchers at Flinders University’s Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development (CMBD) in Read more about Making protein 'superfoods' from marine algae
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The National Youth Science Forum 2021 Year 12 Program closing event: Meet the Chiefs
Today nearly 600 young people from all over Australia will gather online to celebrate the end of the National Youth Science Forum’s (NYSF) 2021 Year 12 Program and inform them of the opportunities to come. Part of the celebrations will include a Read more about The National Youth Science Forum 2021 Year 12 Program closing event: Meet the Chiefs
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Could COVID quarantine be reduced to a week?
The Lancet Public Health
Quarantine time after contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case could potentially be reduced to seven days, according to a modelling study. The study looked at infected people’s potential viral load and the sensitivity of COVID-19 tests, and Read more about Could COVID quarantine be reduced to a week?
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Severe allergic reaction extremely rare with Pfizer COVID vaccine
JAMA Insights
Severe allergic reactions, or anaphylaxis, to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine are rare, with around 11 cases for every million doses administered, say US scientists. During December 14 to 23, 2020, there were 1,893,360 first doses of Read more about Severe allergic reaction extremely rare with Pfizer COVID vaccine
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Evidence of the virus behind COVID-19 found in the cornea
JAMA Ophthalmology
Genetic material from the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in the cornea of patients with COVID-19, according to German research. But despite this, the authors say the risk of COVID-19 infection via corneal transplant is low Read more about Evidence of the virus behind COVID-19 found in the cornea
InternationalUniversity Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany