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The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration detected a remarkable gravitational-wave signal
In May 2023, shortly after the start of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run, the LIGO Livingston detector observed a gravitational-wave signal from the collision of what is most likely a neutron star with a compact object that is 2. 5 to 4. 5 Read more about The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration detected a remarkable gravitational-wave signal
Australia; International; VICARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGRav)... -
Who is using oxycodone in NSW and why?
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
A demographic study of the use of Oxycodone in NSW has found the likelihood of first-time use increased with age and was more commonly used by people living outside major cities. Oxycodone (brand names include OxyContin®, Endone®) is a strong Read more about Who is using oxycodone in NSW and why?
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Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
Global Change Biology
While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the species. While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance Read more about Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
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New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
Austral Ecology
Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians – the most endangered group of species on the planet. Two out of every five amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction, and this figure is rising. In a bid to help save a Read more about New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
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Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa
Frontiers in Sociology
Researchers interviewed a diverse group of 24 mothers living in Aotearoa during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand their shared and varied experiences. While some mothers with older children, without stressful jobs, some financial security and Read more about Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa
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Global prostate cancer rates set to double as life expectancy increases
The Lancet Commissions
Annual prostate cancer cases around the world are projected to nearly double from 1. 4 million in 2020 to 2. 9 million in 2040, according to Australian and international researchers as part of The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer, to be launched Read more about Global prostate cancer rates set to double as life expectancy increases
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Scientists create 3D map of universe
An international team of researchers has created the world's largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe – measuring the expansion of the cosmos over the past 11 billion years. An international team of researchers has created the world's Read more about Scientists create 3D map of universe
Australia; International; QLDThe University of Queensland -
Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor. New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the University of Toronto in Canada, estimates up to 11 Read more about Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
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If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
iScience
Japanese and UK scientists asked 527 people to map where they felt sensations and the emotions they experienced while listening to music that varied in predictability. Believing that predictability might play a role, they generated 92 chord Read more about If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
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Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
Mucosal Immunology
Melbourne researchers have made a discovery into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments. Research at a Glance:A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) led study has Read more about Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
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