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PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ above drinking water guidelines in global source water
Nature Geoscience
We’re likely underestimating the future impact of PFAS in the environment, new UNSW Sydney-led study shows. Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances – commonly known as PFAS – are a group of over 14,000 human-made chemicals that have been popular Read more about PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ above drinking water guidelines in global source water
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales -
Mental health problems could be holding young people back from driving
JAMA Network Open
Young people with a mood disorder are less likely to get their driver's license when they become eligible and are more likely to crash if they do start driving, according to US research. The team looked at driver's license rates and driving outcomes Read more about Mental health problems could be holding young people back from driving
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Need a hug? It could boost your health, even if you're hugging a robot
Nature Human Behaviour
Physical touch from both humans and animals reduces pain, feelings of depression, and anxiety in both adults and children, according to Dutch and German researchers. They brought together and re-analysed the data from 212 previous studies of touch, Read more about Need a hug? It could boost your health, even if you're hugging a robot
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Undiscovered meteorites are sinking in soft Antarctic ice
Nature Climate Change
Meteorites are an extremely valuable piece of geology, offering insight into processes that are literally out of this world. Antarctica is one of the best places to find them, as they stand out against the white background. More than half of all Read more about Undiscovered meteorites are sinking in soft Antarctic ice
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New insights into the evolution of the moon's mantle
Nature Geoscience
International researchers have uncovered evidence of 'mantle overturn' on the early moon. Models suggest that the last dregs of the Moon's magma ocean crystallised into a dense, mineral layer between the crust and mantle, which cumulated in certain Read more about New insights into the evolution of the moon's mantle
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Telescope detects unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar
Nature Astronomy
Captured by cutting-edge radio telescope technology, a chance reactivation of a magnetar – the Universe’s most powerful magnets – has revealed an unexpectedly complex environment. Researchers using Murriyang, CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope, Read more about Telescope detects unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar
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Sleep apnoea mouthguard could be just as effective for lowering blood pressure as a CPAP machine
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
A specialised mouthguard could be just as effective at lowering blood pressure for people with sleep apnoea as a CPAP machine, according to Australian and international researchers who compared the results of using the two devices in a group of 220 Read more about Sleep apnoea mouthguard could be just as effective for lowering blood pressure as a CPAP machine
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Is Australia ready for genetic screening to be a part of every pregnancy?
Medical Journal of Australia
Genetic testing for three genetic conditions, cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy and fragile X syndrome, has recently become available to Australians who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, but Australian experts are asking if the system is Read more about Is Australia ready for genetic screening to be a part of every pregnancy?
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Interest in news is high in Aotearoa, but trust has rapidly declined
A national online survey of over 1000 New Zealanders shows that trust in news in general fell significantly from 42% in 2023 to 33% (-9 percentage points) in 2024, and the proportion of those who actively avoid the news grew from 69% to 75% (6 Read more about Interest in news is high in Aotearoa, but trust has rapidly declined
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Male caregivers are also at a higher risk of depressive symptoms
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Current evidence shows women who take on an informal caregiver role for another adult are at a higher risk of depressive symptoms, and a study by Australian researchers has found a similar increased risk for men. The researchers say most studies Read more about Male caregivers are also at a higher risk of depressive symptoms
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Sick of UTIs? Spraying this vaccine in your mouth could help prevent them for 9 years
European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) can be prevented for up to nine years in more than half of people given an oral spray-based vaccine, according to research being presented at the European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress in Paris. The Read more about Sick of UTIs? Spraying this vaccine in your mouth could help prevent them for 9 years
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Semaglutide may help reduce heart failure symptoms in obese people with diabetes
New England Journal of Medicine
Semaglutide, the diabetes drug that has now become best known for its weight loss properties, can help reduce heart failure–related symptoms and physical limitations in obese people with diabetes, as well as increasing their weight loss, according Read more about Semaglutide may help reduce heart failure symptoms in obese people with diabetes
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A loo that autoflushes only when the lid is down could reduce bacteria on bathroom surfaces
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024)
Korean researchers have created an automatic toilet flushing device that only works with the lid down in an effort to keep nasty microbes from leaving the bowl and spraying all over the place. The researchers fitted eight hospital toilets with the Read more about A loo that autoflushes only when the lid is down could reduce bacteria on bathroom surfaces
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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
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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