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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
Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland -
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
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales -
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
Australia; VIC; QLD; SASwinburne University of Technology|Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute...