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  1. EXPERT REACTION and MEDIA BRIEFING: First babies born in the UK through mitochondrial donation

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    New England Journal of Medicine

    Eight children in the UK have been born following a pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases, known as mitochondrial donation, according to a world-first report by Australian and UK researchers. The technique is... Read more about EXPERT REACTION and MEDIA BRIEFING: First babies born in the UK through mitochondrial donation

    Australia; International; VICMonash University | Newcastle Fertility Centre, UK, Newcastle University, UK

  2. Reanimating a heart after death for organ transplant

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    New England Journal of Medicine

    Two US studies describe two different methods of preserving donated hearts, which might increase the availability of heart transplants. In one study, researchers 'reanimated' a heart on the operating table, getting it to beat again after it was... Read more about Reanimating a heart after death for organ transplant

    InternationalDuke University Medical Center, USA, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA

  3. Reducing food insecurity could significantly reduce anxiety and depression

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS Mental Health

    Food insecurity is linked to "clinically concerning" symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to research on almost 500 adults in the UK and France. The study authors were able to predict mental health fluctuations, just based on the food... Read more about Reducing food insecurity could significantly reduce anxiety and depression

    InternationalNewcastle University, UK

  4. Trump's climate rollbacks could be causing a public health emergency

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS Climate

    US researchers have submitted an opinion piece outlining how the rollback of government efforts to collect data on climate change will imperil public health efforts. The Trump administration has discontinued the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Read more about Trump's climate rollbacks could be causing a public health emergency

    InternationalVanderbilt University, USA

  5. We might be more likely to believe men's tears are genuine

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS One

    We may be less likely to believe a person is crying 'crocodile tears' if they are a man or a woman who is perceived as less emotional, according to international researchers. The team studied people's perceptions when shown photographs of human... Read more about We might be more likely to believe men's tears are genuine

    InternationalUniversity of Lodz, Poland

  6. Emotion to our ears: Hearing aids that amplify all sound levels might restore the ability to hear emotion in voices

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS One

    Swedish researchers suggest that people with hearing loss may be able to better or regain their ability to recognise emotion in the voices of others by using hearing aids that are capable of linear amplification - amplification across all sound... Read more about Emotion to our ears: Hearing aids that amplify all sound levels might restore the ability to hear emotion in voices

    InternationalLinköping University, Sweden

  7. Walking just 14 steps a minute faster could help older people improve their endurance

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS One

    Walking just 14 steps a minute faster could help older people improve their walking endurance and aerobic capacity, according to US research. The small study of around 100 people living in a retirement community found that those who increased their... Read more about Walking just 14 steps a minute faster could help older people improve their endurance

    InternationalUniversity of Chicago, USA

  8. Whether the super rich stash their cash offshore is influenced by politics at home

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS One

    New research analyses a database of tens of millions of leaked records, including the Panama Papers, to find out how often the world's elites try to mask their identities and hide their wealth. The study shows New Zealand elites appear to be more... Read more about Whether the super rich stash their cash offshore is influenced by politics at home

    Australia; New Zealand; InternationalDartmouth College, USA

  9. People who don't get the flu shot are being protected by those who do

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    Members of a community that take the seasonal influenza vaccine are likely lowering overall flu transmission and reducing the risk for those who haven't been vaccinated, according to an international modelling study. The team modelled various flu... Read more about People who don't get the flu shot are being protected by those who do

    InternationalUniversity of Pittsburgh, USA

  10. Children from a town contaminated by radioactive waste have faced a higher cancer risk throughout life

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    Radioactive waste stored in the open from the effort to develop an atomic bomb in the 1940s contaminated a nearby Missouri creek, and US researchers say the children who grew up nearby have faced a higher risk of cancer throughout their lives. The... Read more about Children from a town contaminated by radioactive waste have faced a higher cancer risk throughout life

    InternationalHarvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, USA

  11. LGBT adults are more likely to report having a disability

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    LGBT adults are more likely to report having a disability compared to straight, cisgender adults, according to US research. The team used data from 130,000 adults participating in a US household survey to compare the number of participants who... Read more about LGBT adults are more likely to report having a disability

    InternationalRAND, USA

  12. Where did all the antimatter go? This mismatch in how subatomic particles behave could hold a clue

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Nature

    A difference in the behaviour of matter and antimatter has been seen for the first time in the subatomic particles that make up most of the observable Universe, and it might help explain why there is more matter than antimatter in the Universe. The... Read more about Where did all the antimatter go? This mismatch in how subatomic particles behave could hold a clue

    Australia; International; VICMonash University | LHCb Collaboration, INFN Sezione di Genova, Italy

  13. Telescope images show planets beginning to form around baby star

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Nature

    The earliest formation of planets around a star has been captured by our long-range telescopes, according to international researchers. Combing an image from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array with data from the James Webb Space... Read more about Telescope images show planets beginning to form around baby star

    InternationalLeiden University, The Netherlands

  14. Ancient 'dolphin' fins could help shush ships for their modern-day counterparts

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Nature

    Ichthyosaurs had a specialised serrated fin for sneaking up on prey in dimly lit parts of the ocean, new fossil evidence suggests. Ichthyosaurs are reptiles that transitioned back to living in the sea, much like the mammalian ancestors of dolphins... Read more about Ancient 'dolphin' fins could help shush ships for their modern-day counterparts

    InternationalLund University, Sweden

  15. Lunar soil could support life on the Moon

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Joule

    Chinese scientists have found a way to create water, oxygen, and fuel – using moon dust, astronaut's breath, and sunlight. The researchers hope it could open up new space exploration possibilities, as it can cost tens of thousands of dollars to... Read more about Lunar soil could support life on the Moon

    InternationalNanjing University, China

  16. Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0006 AEST, 0206 NZST

    Journal of Environmental Management

    Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year – without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands - a new study has found. Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate... Read more about Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year

    Australia; VICRMIT University | Deakin University

  17. Wastewater contaminants boost green hydrogen production

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0005 AEST, 0205 NZST

    ACS Electrochemistry

    Research led by RMIT University has developed an experimental invention to turn wastewater’s high contaminant load into an advantage for making green hydrogen that could reduce reliance on fresh water – a scarce resource in many parts of the... Read more about Wastewater contaminants boost green hydrogen production

    Australia; VICRMIT University

  18. Fitness tracker data shows running too fast can be deadly for bearded dragons

    Publicly released: Thu 17 Jul 2025 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Journal of Animal Ecology

    New research that monitored the behaviour of Australian central bearded dragons via tiny fitness tracker has revealed a surprising twist – the fastest lizards were most likely to die than the slower ones. Running too fast can be deadly for bearded... Read more about Fitness tracker data shows running too fast can be deadly for bearded dragons

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne

  19. Telehealth works but rules need changing

    Publicly released: Wed 16 Jul 2025 at 1612 AEST, 1812 NZST

    Health & Social Care in the Community

    Telehealth keeps Australians healthier and more connected, but outdated rules are keeping it out of reach for those who need it the most, say Flinders University researchers. The first of its kind global systematic review and meta-analysis found the... Read more about Telehealth works but rules need changing

    Australia; SAFlinders University | The University of Adelaide

  20. From orchard to fridge: Helping mangoes stay sweet for longer

    Publicly released: Wed 16 Jul 2025 at 1335 AEST, 1535 NZST

    Plant Growth Regulation

    In good news for mango lovers, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has identified a way to extend the storage life of the popular tropical fruit. The study found that dipping mangoes in ozonated water (aqueous ozonation) for 10 minutes... Read more about From orchard to fridge: Helping mangoes stay sweet for longer

    Australia; WAEdith Cowan University

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