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Blueprint to 'Be Ahead of Ready' in face of future disasters
The future thinking that Australia needs to meet the increasing severity, length and frequency of natural hazards is outlined in a new report by Natural Hazards Research Australia. Be Ahead of Ready draws on the best thinking from across Australia Read more about Blueprint to 'Be Ahead of Ready' in face of future disasters
Australia; VICNatural Hazards Research Australia -
Future climate impacts put whale diet at risk
Science of the Total Environment
A new study predicts future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback whales in the southern hemisphere consume. A new study led by Griffith University predicts future climate change impacts could disrupt the Read more about Future climate impacts put whale diet at risk
Australia; International; QLD; TASGriffith University|University of Tasmania|CSIRO -
How a multi-lens telescope enables daytime astronomy observations
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Macquarie University's Huntsman Telescope has successfully demonstrated daytime astronomy using an array of Canon camera lenses with the potential to continuously monitor celestial objects and satellites. In a paper published in Publications of the Read more about How a multi-lens telescope enables daytime astronomy observations
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Epidurals linked to reduced risk of serious complications after childbirth
The BMJ
Having an epidural during labour is linked to a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, according to UK scientists who looked at data for more than half a million Scottish mums whose babies were born Read more about Epidurals linked to reduced risk of serious complications after childbirth
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US abortion rights withdrawal has created complex ethical and legal challenges for patients and providers
The Lancet and The Lancet Psychiatry
It's almost two years since the US Supreme Court withdrew women's constitutional right to abortion there, and experts writing in three 'viewpoint' articles say the effects of the ban are not yet fully clear. In two articles published in The Lancet, Read more about US abortion rights withdrawal has created complex ethical and legal challenges for patients and providers
Australia; InternationalThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, USA, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, USA -
Breastfeeding infants may be cheaper for the healthcare system
PLOS ONE
Infants exclusively breastfed during their first 6-8 weeks are less likely to use healthcare services and incur lower costs to the healthcare system, according to international researchers. The team used data from 502,948 babies born in Scotland Read more about Breastfeeding infants may be cheaper for the healthcare system
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Marines test Bronze Age Greek armour and find it's battleworthy
PLOS ONE
A famous Mycenaean suit of armour that dates back 3,500 years was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, say international scientists who asked 13 Greek marines to test replicas of the suit against weaponry used at the time during 11 Read more about Marines test Bronze Age Greek armour and find it's battleworthy
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Problematic smartphone use in common among young people with mental health issues
PLOS ONE
Researchers in the UK have found high levels of social media and smartphone use among a group of teens and young adults accessing mental health support. The study of social media and smartphone use in young people accessing mental health Read more about Problematic smartphone use in common among young people with mental health issues
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Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
PLOS ONE
Twitter could be overlooking misinformation ‘superspreaders’, according to international researchers who analysed over two million tweets over a ten-month period in 2020, before the platform was bought by Elon Musk and transformed into ‘X’. Read more about Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
InternationalIndiana University, USA -
Exploring gender identity as a young adult is not directly linked to greater mental health risks
JAMA Network Open
Homophobia and transphobia are likely the cause of higher levels of depression in gender-diverse young adults rather than gender diversity itself, according to international research. The team followed a group of 366 gay, lesbian, bisexual and gender Read more about Exploring gender identity as a young adult is not directly linked to greater mental health risks
InternationalUniversity of Texas, USA