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Dogs are better than humans at finding rare fungus and can aid fungal conservation
iScience
Wildlife detection dogs outperform humans when it comes to finding endangered fungi, according to Aussie researchers, who found that specially trained dogs were able to detect a greater number of fungi, had a faster time to find their first fungi, Read more about Dogs are better than humans at finding rare fungus and can aid fungal conservation
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Simulation makes the grade for teacher screening
Journal of Education for Teaching
New research has found that simulations are an effective on-entry screening tool for teaching candidates, exposing university students to authentic classroom dynamics, increasing their confidence, and providing a safe learning environment. New Read more about Simulation makes the grade for teacher screening
Australia; WAMurdoch University|The University of Newcastle -
When does a conductor not conduct?
Nature Communications
A new, Australian-led study uncovers a switchable, atomically-thin metal-organic material that could be used in future low-energy electronic technologies. The study shows that electron interactions in this material create an unusual electrically Read more about When does a conductor not conduct?
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Lake ‘healthcare screening’ needed to safeguard global human health and ecosystems
Earth's Future
A study has underscored the urgent need for coordinated action to address the issues jeopardising lake ecosystems globally. The Earth’s Future study that examined the various ailments impacting nearly 21 million lakes around the world that are Read more about Lake ‘healthcare screening’ needed to safeguard global human health and ecosystems
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Citizen science project goes offshore to ‘rewind’ ecosystem loss on Kangaroo Island
Native oysters may one day return to the coastline of Kangaroo Island after the installation of new reef structures along the Kingscote foreshore as part of the Flinders University-led Passport to Recovery (‘P2R’) program. The new ‘Reef Read more about Citizen science project goes offshore to ‘rewind’ ecosystem loss on Kangaroo Island
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Ancient landscapes point to Australia’s initial human migration paths
Nature Communications
A fresh examination of landscape evolution casts new light on migration of the first humans to Sahul – the expansive single landmass including Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania that existed up to 75,000 years ago. An interdisciplinary team from Read more about Ancient landscapes point to Australia’s initial human migration paths
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Say goodbye to garlic breath with odour-free black garlic
Garlic breath could be a thing of the past, thanks to a University of Queensland collaboration helping promote odourless black garlic in mainstream Australia. Garlic breath could be a thing of the past, thanks to a University of Queensland Read more about Say goodbye to garlic breath with odour-free black garlic
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How did the early Great Barrier Reef manage rapid environmental change?
Quaternary Science Reviews
Study shows that coral reef growth about 7000 years ago wasn’t halted but just went deeper, slower. As the modern Great Barrier Reef emerged after the last ice age, it had to cope with multiple environmental stresses – rising sea levels, Read more about How did the early Great Barrier Reef manage rapid environmental change?
Australia; NSW; QLDThe University of Sydney -
Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help develop green electronics
Small
Filaments engineered by scientists at UNSW Sydney were shown to produce electricity from moisture in the air. Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists to conduct electricity. In a study published Read more about Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help develop green electronics
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Negativity about vaccines surged on X (formerly Twitter) after COVID-19 jabs became available
ESCMID Global Congress 2024
The number of negative tweets about vaccines rose by 27% after COVID-19 jabs became available, according to a US scientist presenting his findings at the ESCMID Global Congress 2024. The analysis also found the number of negative tweets spiked when Read more about Negativity about vaccines surged on X (formerly Twitter) after COVID-19 jabs became available
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Cervical cancer vaccine roll out effective but huge variations in global coverage exist
ESCMID Global Congress
The global cervical cancer vaccine roll-out has been very effective in reducing cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases, according to Aussie researchers speaking at the ESCMID Global Congress in Barcelona this week, however, there are huge Read more about Cervical cancer vaccine roll out effective but huge variations in global coverage exist
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Financial privilege may not protect you against lower back pain and arthritis
PLOS ONE
People living in wealthier neighbourhoods may be no less likely to develop lower back pain or arthritis, according to Australian and international researchers. The team looked at the prevalence of lower back pain and arthritis among identical twins Read more about Financial privilege may not protect you against lower back pain and arthritis
Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney -
The pressures of COVID-19 science communication
ESCMID Global Congress
NZ microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles will talk at a global conference about her science communication during the Covid-19 pandemic, the subsequent harassment she faced, and what is now being done to help scientists subjected to threats for speaking Read more about The pressures of COVID-19 science communication
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Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
Cell Host & Microbe
Fungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery by University of Adelaide researchers could help reduce its economic Read more about Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
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EXPERT Q&A: Mass whale stranding near Dunsborough in WA
About 160 long-finned pilot whales became stranded at Geographe Bay near Dunsborough, WA on Thursday morning. Murdoch University marine biologist and Senior Research Associate Dr Joshua Smith said the stranding may have been due to the long, Read more about EXPERT Q&A: Mass whale stranding near Dunsborough in WA
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How much time a day should we spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health
Diabetologia
An international team has analysed over 2,000 people’s behaviours within a 24-hour day to determine the amount of time we should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being physically active within a 24-hour period for optimal health. According to Read more about How much time a day should we spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health
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Climate change reveals intricate dynamics of reproductive barriers in marine species
Evolution
Monash University scientists have uncovered insights into how rising temperatures influence the reproductive interactions and species boundaries of marine organisms. Monash University scientists have uncovered insights into how rising temperatures Read more about Climate change reveals intricate dynamics of reproductive barriers in marine species
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Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed
iScience
Scientists have discovered the tracks of a five-metre-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was previously known about the species’ size range. Scientists have discovered the tracks of a five-metre-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was Read more about Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed
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Bisexual and lesbian women died 26% earlier than straight peers in long-term study
JAMA
Data from more than 90,000 nurses studied over the course of 27 years found bisexual- and lesbian-identified nurses died earlier than their straight counterparts. Bisexual women in particular had the most pronounced disparities in all-cause mortality Read more about Bisexual and lesbian women died 26% earlier than straight peers in long-term study
InternationalHarvard University, USA; -
Have we cracked the link between depression and heart disease?
Frontiers in Psychiatry
International scientists believe that they have explained the puzzling link between depression and heart disease; it's down to our genes. The team say they found a 'gene module' which consists of 256 functionally related and co-expressed genes that Read more about Have we cracked the link between depression and heart disease?
InternationalTampere University, Tampere, Finland