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Stringent environmental regulations may undermine climate goals and renewable energy production
International
University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Energy Policy
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: 4-day workweek makes workers happier and more confident at their jobs
Australia; New Zealand; International
Boston College, USA
Nature Human Behaviour
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Should SA's toxic algal bloom be declared a natural disaster?
Australia; NSW; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
‘AI is not intelligent at all’: Why our dignity is at risk
Australia; NT
Charles Darwin University,The University of Melbourne
Australian Journal of Human Rights
Whether the super rich stash their cash offshore is influenced by politics at home
Australia; New Zealand; International
Dartmouth College, USA
PLOS One
Telehealth works but rules need changing
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide
Health & Social Care in the Community
Which supermarket depression treatments work?
International
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Frontiers in Pharmacology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Landmark Australian Climate Case ruling
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Scientists can tell what you'll buy by scanning your friends' brains
International
Shanghai International Studies University, China, Joint Lab of Finance and Business Intelligence, China
JNeurosci
Whether you can enjoy healthy ageing depends on where you live
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney,Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Nature Medicine
Food taxes and subsidies could transform Australians' diets
Australia; NSW
George Institute for Global Health,The University of New South Wales
Nature Food
Health experts’ 8 recommendations for the UN Plastics Treaty
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
1 in 5 overweight adults might actually be obese under new framework
International
Ariel University, Israel
Annals of Internal Medicine
From 'cheats' to 'victims': How did Australian media cover Robodebt?
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Australian Journal of Social Issues
WHO pushes to raise health taxes to save lives
International
World Health Organization (WHO)
Expert Reaction
NEWS BRIEFING and EXPERT REACTION: Assessing the impacts of deep sea mining - CSIRO report
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre,CSIRO
Cutting US military spending could save as much energy as used by a small nation
International
Penn State University, USA
PLOS Climate
Dads seen as 'exceptional circumstance' in key documents underlying Australia's paid parental leave scheme
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Underemployed young Aussies in poor quality jobs with less job security
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Qantas cyberattack puts 6 million customers' data at risk
Australia; VIC; SA; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
Attributing extreme weather to climate change may lead to more support for climate policies
Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; TAS; ACT
Macquarie University,The University of Western Australia,The University of New South Wales,University of Tasmania,The Australian National University,La Trobe University,ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Nature Climate Change
Illegal shark product trade evident in Australia and New Zealand
Australia; New Zealand; SA
The University of Adelaide
Pacific Conservation Biology
Droughts linked to increase in sexual violence against women in low- and middle-income countries
Australia; International; WA
Curtin University,The Kids Research Institute Australia
PLOS Global Public Health
How courts, banks, and Centrelink can facilitate financial abuse
Australia; NSW; VIC
Swinburne University of Technology,Southern Cross University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
The 'double jeopardy' behind pay gaps for Asian women academics
New Zealand
University of Auckland
New Zealand Medical Journal
Public housing can help level the playing field for children
New Zealand
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
Motu Working Paper
The stress of working with people is linked with type 2 diabetes
International
Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Ruff handling: Dog walking wrist injuries costing millions
International
Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore
Injury Prevention
Social media posts about e-cigs and cannabis may be increasing teens' use
International
University of Southern California, USA
JAMA Network Open
Over 6 billion people worldwide are exposed to at least one key anti-tobacco measure
Australia; International
World Health Organization (WHO)
Forests 3 times the size of Australia needed to offset potential emissions from fossil fuel reserves
International
ESSEC Business School and THEMA, Cergy, France
Communications Earth & Environment
New Australian chickpea pan-genome poised to boost national chickpea production
Australia; VIC; WA
Murdoch University
Plant Biotechnology Journal
Road crash injuries are on the rise in Australia - how can we stop them?
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Case Studies on Transport Policy
Over half of LGBTIQ+ flatters experience housing discrimination
New Zealand
University of Otago
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Most staple food crop production will face big losses due to climate change
International
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia to lift plasma and blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men
Australia; NSW; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre
Yes, in my back yard: Most solar plant neighbours comfortable with more
International
University of Michigan, USA
Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy
From asteroid mining to space rustling – what do we do when an asteroid threatens Earth?
Australia; VIC
Swinburne University of Technology
Aerospace
Report outlines blueprint to grow Australia’s bioeconomy
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Expert Reaction
Moral panic about ram raids convenient for capitalism, researchers say
New Zealand
University of Auckland
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Legalising cannabis has not curbed opioid addiction among US veterans
International
Columbia University, USA, New York State Psychiatric Institute, USA
JAMA Health Forum
Doctors urge FIFA to scrap Coca-Cola sponsorship ahead of Club World Cup
International
University College London Hospital, UK, University of São Paulo, Brazil
The BMJ
A new approach to tackling gender pay gaps in New Zealand’s public sector
New Zealand
Te Pūnaha Matatini,University of Canterbury
New Zealand Science Review
EV producers will have to import lithium
Australia; International
East China Normal University, China; Lund University, Sweden
Cell Reports Sustainability
What’s driving the rise of NLM wines?
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Journal of Marketing Management
New guidelines supporting older Australians to maintain independence
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Incorporating physical health considerations into mental health strategies could save millions
International
Medical University of Vienna, Austria
The Lancet Psychiatry
Kiwi farmers unaware of positive public opinion on their environmental performance
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,Lincoln University
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Confusing food labels are costing Australians and it's time for industry to act
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,End Food Waste Australia
Mainstream news stories may be used to help spread misinformation online
International
Northeastern University, USA
Nature Human Behaviour
Bottom trawling threatens sea critters' climate refuges in Aotearoa
New Zealand
University of Waikato,University of Auckland,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Victoria University of Wellington,Department of Conservation,Newcastle University (UK)
Ocean & Coastal Management
More rocket launches could slow the ozone hole's recovery
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of Canterbury
npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
Chatbots could aid urban planning, researchers say
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of Waikato,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Alta Planning + Design (USA)
Nature Cities
Do Australia's 'wellbeing' indicators actually measure our wellbeing?
Australia; TAS; ACT
University of Tasmania,The Australian National University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Why did Australians vote against the Voice?
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Some of the world's oldest organisations are also some of the greenest
International
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Frontiers in Organizational Psychology
Briefing
BRIEFING ALERT: Record temps and ocean heatwaves across our region - WMO The State of the Climate Report - SW Pacific
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Expert Reaction
'Illusion of certainty' means more Pike Rivers are likely
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
First national stocktake of Australia’s food system reveals hidden costs and big opportunities
Australia; QLD
CSIRO,The University of Queensland
Mind-reading face tattoo could make you a better worker
International
University of Texas, USA
Device
To transform global health, the northern hemisphere should pass power to the south through 'ruinous solidarity'
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney,Brown University, USA
PLOS Global Public Health
Aussies support government action on sugary and sweetened drinks to tackle obesity
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide,Flinders University,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Chronic Disease and Prevention Control
Australia and Japan’s top engineers show the way for a renewable hydrogen sector
Australia; International; ACT
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Aged care staffing levels on the rise - but is it helping to improve quality of care?
Australia; SA
Flinders University,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
JAMDA
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Flooding in NSW
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Lab-grown blood stem cells a step closer to human trials
Australia; VIC
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
Global pandemic agreement approved by World Health Organization members
Australia; International
World Health Organization (WHO)
Most people trust climate scientists less than other scientists, but not everywhere...
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,Macquarie University,La Trobe University,University of Otago
Environmental Research Letters
Could ChatGPT be more persuasive than people?
International
EPFL, Switzerland
Nature Human Behaviour
All countries need to step up in the global fight against AIDS, TB and malaria
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
PLOS Global Public Health
It is easy being green, if you shift all your pollution abroad
International
University of Essex, UK, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
PLOS Climate
Long work hours linked with altered brain structure
International
Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Trust a vital tool in managing future pandemics
Australia; VIC
Burnet Institute
Medical Journal of Australia
Planting peas and potatoes could help feed Palmerston North in a catastrophe
New Zealand
Adapt Research, University of Otago
PLOS One
Aotearoa has 10 million fossil fuel machines
New Zealand
Rewiring Aotearoa
'Nationwide proliferation of vape retailers around schools' in Aotearoa
New Zealand
University of Auckland
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Farm grass discovery nets top award at 2025 NZ Prime Minister's Science Prizes
New Zealand
Expert Reaction
Financial support needed for caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
New Zealand; International
University of Auckland,University of Otago
Drug and Alcohol Review
Are prescription cannabis users also using the drug recreationally?
Australia; VIC; SA
The University of Queensland,Australian Catholic University
Drug and Alcohol Review
Equitable approaches to weight management could reduce cancer rates in Aotearoa
New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
New Zealand Medical Journal
We need dedicated health funding for Aoteaora's Asian population, experts say
New Zealand
University of Auckland
New Zealand Medical Journal
Why branding plays a big part in politics
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing
Does higher alcohol excise reduce our alcohol consumption?
Australia; New Zealand; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne,La Trobe University,Massey University,International Agency for Research on Cancer
New England Journal of Medicine
Keeping your democracy sausage safe – food safety tips for Election Day fundraisers
Australia
Food Safety Information Council
Low vaccination rates could help eliminated diseases return
International
Stanford University, USA
JAMA
Nature positive: lots of rhetoric, little reality
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
npj Biodiversity
Scientists protesting for the climate don't change much, study suggests
International
University of Amsterdam, University of California San Diego
Royal Society Open Science
Since parts of the US decriminalised magic mushrooms, many more Americans are taking a trip
International
Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety (RMPDS), USA
Annals of Internal Medicine
Queensland case prompts questions around supervision of self-administered voluntary assisted dying
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Medical Journal of Australia
How NZ politicians used tobacco industry arguments after smokefree repeal
New Zealand
University of Otago
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Extra cleaning of medical equipment could save hospitals money and improve patient safety
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Monash University,The University of Newcastle,Avondale University
JAMA Network Open
NZ doctors push back against Minister's criticism of public health advocacy
New Zealand
New Zealand Medical Journal; University of Otago
New Zealand Medical Journal
The cost of tobacco is hitting disadvantaged households hardest
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Seoul National University Institute of Health and Environment, South Korea
Tobacco Control
Women disproportionately placed in unwinnable seats ahead of federal election
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: “I got death threats at the time” - Harassment of NZ’s female MPs is a challenge to our democracy
New Zealand
University of Otago,Te Whatu Ora
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
If the US President's AIDS relief is scrapped, 500,000 children could die, experts say
International
University of Oxford, UK
The Lancet
Americans without diabetes spent nearly $6 billion USD on semaglutide and similar drugs in a year
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Annals of Internal Medicine
Dramatically higher loss of GDP under 4°C warming
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Environmental Research Letters
Gender-affirming care may reduce the risk of HIV among trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people
International
University of Michigan, USA
The Lancet HIV
HIV funding cuts could lead to 2.93 million avoidable deaths by 2030
Australia; Pacific; International; VIC
Burnet Institute
Lancet HIV
Show me the money: NZ primary healthcare not being financially prioritised
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
2025-26 Federal Budget: The vital infrastructure of today is supercomputing – not just roads and rail
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
Mask mandates changed the factors that predict Aussie's willingness to wear a face mask
Australia; NSW; QLD
CSIRO,James Cook University,The University of Sydney
Royal Society Open Science
Federal Budget steady for STEM: tech Academy awaits next steps
Australia
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
The AusSMC celebrates 20 years of fighting misinformation with evidence
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
A proposed legalisation of polygamy in Australia
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
The University of Queensland Law Journal
US threats to R&D capability: Academy calls for emergency meeting of National Science and Technology Council
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
NT's minimum alcohol unit price didn't affect retailers’ revenue
Australia; VIC; WA; NT
Curtin University,Burnet Institute,Deakin University,Monash University
Drug & Alcohol Review
Soundcheck for survival: Regional live music venues burnt out by industry struggles
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Popular Music and Society
Organisations should embrace AI to boost performance
Australia; International; NSW; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Newcastle
Journal of Business Research
If we want to save endangered species, we need targeted plans
Australia; International
University of Cambridge, UK
PLOS One
Daylight Savings Time likely the best compromise for early and late risers
International
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: WMO's State of the Global Climate shows 2024 went over 1.5 degrees
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; TAS; ACT
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Stock market performance enhanced through integrated reporting
Australia; International; WA
Murdoch University
Asian Journal of Accounting Research
Australian Academy of Science Statement on US Government intervention in Australia-US research collaboration
Australia; International
Australian Academy of Science
Rounded up, just below or the exact amount? How pricing affects perception
Australia; International
Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
Frontiers in Behavioral Economics
No countries on track to meet all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
International
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
PLOS One
Slushee sickness: Use of glycerol in frozen slush drinks might need revising
International
Birmingham Women’s andChildren’s NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Extremists align in targeting LGBTQ+ communities
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
PS: Political Science and Politics
‘Double disadvantage’: women with foreign accents seen as less employable
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Australian Journal of Linguistics
Proximity and prejudice: Gay discrimination in the gig economy
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
PNAS
Greenhouse gas emissions may threaten our satellites
International
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Nature Sustainability
Weaknesses in Aussie tobacco laws leave children exposed
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Drug and Alcohol Review
Maximising rooftop solar could help counteract climate change
International
Nanjing Normal University, China
Nature Climate Change
Exposing the gaps in cyclone risk planning
Australia; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Geoscience Frontiers
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Manawanui fuel removal operation completed
New Zealand; Pacific
New guidelines help fashion brands cut waste and emissions
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
More nuanced storytelling in politics and media is a form of social care
Australia
Murdoch University
Briefing
BRIEFING: Slowing of the world's strongest ocean current could dramatically change Australia's Southern Ocean
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Environmental Research Letters
Are our refrigerants safe? The lingering questions about the chemicals keeping us cool
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Southern Cross University,University of Wollongong
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Teachers very worried about the influence of online misogynists on students
International
University of York, UK
PLOS ONE
Red-tape delays on GM crops cost Australia dearly
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
Trends in Biotechnology
Could smelly labels help us make better food choices?
International
Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Germany
JNeurosci
Expert Reaction
The science of deep sea mining – Expert Q+A
New Zealand; Pacific
How good are people at spotting fake news?
International
PSL University, France
Nature Human Behaviour
Tighter regulation of AI required to protect journalism and vulnerable journalists
Australia; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),RMIT University
Journalism Practice
Buying local fruit and veg in regional Victoria isn’t more expensive
Australia; VIC
Deakin University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Scientists call for urgent investment in science infrastructure and education
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Science
After US states deregulated sports betting, internet searches for gambling addiction rocketed
International
Qualcomm Institute, USA
JAMA Internal Medicine
Australia's LGBT+ community more than doubled between 2012 and 2020
Australia; VIC; NT
Charles Darwin University,The University of Melbourne
Population Studies
Aussie and international plans to halt the biodiversity crisis don't meet the promises made
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Opportunistic car recalls could damage brands
Australia; International; VIC; WA; TAS
Edith Cowan University,RMIT University,University of Tasmania
Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
Expert Reaction
Unpaid placements leave teachers and nurses lagging financially
New Zealand
University of Canterbury,Victoria University of Wellington
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
The consequences of US abortion bans - more babies and higher infant mortality
International
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA
JAMA and JAMA Health Forum
An injury at work may be worse for your mental health than an injury elsewhere
Australia; International
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW),University of Manitoba, Canada
JAMA Network Open
Call for funded annual health check-ups for Kiwis with intellectual disabilities
New Zealand
IHC NZ, Kōtātā Insight
New Zealand Medical Journal
Disability funding cuts causing 'severe harm', say clinicians
New Zealand
University of Otago,Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
New Zealand Medical Journal
Politicians getting run over by Big Road
New Zealand
University of Otago
Journal of Transport & Health
Made with Love: how much do shoppers care?
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Journal of Consumer Behaviour
After Elon Musk took over, hate speech increased on X (Twitter)
International
University of California, Berkeley, USA, USC Information Sciences Institute, USA
PLOS ONE
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Report on Australia’s relationship with the Antarctic Treaty System
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; TAS; ACT
Parliament of Australia
Australia needs R&D reform urgently
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Science
New study on drug checking: trend warnings and alerts
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
BOM: 2024 was hottest year globally, 2nd hottest in Australia
Australia
Bureau of Meteorology
Social media posts were polarised leading up to elections in 31 countries in 2024
International
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
PLOS ONE
Meeting online can mean we Zoom in on our faults
International
Michigan State University, USA
PLOS ONE
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australian federal government bans Chinese AI DeepSeek on devices
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
Homeowners across state urged to 'mitigate risk now' as insurers gauge flood
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
NZ needs around $20b to make its power grid go green
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
When a movie is led by female actors, reviewers dial up the sexism
International
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
PLOS ONE
Australian Academy of Science welcomes new Chief Scientist Professor Tony Haymet
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
Sugary drink taxes may help some adults lose weight
International
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, USA
JAMA Network Open
Life expectancy in the Gaza Strip almost halved since the war started
International
University of Pennsylvania, USA
The Lancet
Major uncertainties remain about impact of treatment for gender-related distress in young people
International
McMaster University, Canada
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Gender dysphoria may have increased 50-fold in the UK since 2011
International
University of York, UK
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Diabetes forecast to increase 30% in Aotearoa by 2044
New Zealand
University of Otago,University of Waikato
New Zealand Medical Journal
Smokers' survey results 'call into question' repeal of smokefree measures
New Zealand
University of Otago,AUT University
New Zealand Medical Journal
Life satisfaction measures provide information across genders, nations, ages, and languages
Australia; VIC; QLD; WA
Deakin University,University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Western Australia,Griffith University
PLOS ONE
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: How will Trump's decisions affect the world?
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Ukrainians have become more united in their views on Russia since the 2022 invasion
International
University of Tennessee, USA
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Trust in scientists comparatively high in Aotearoa and Australia
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; ACT
Macquarie University,The University of Western Australia,The University of New South Wales,Victoria University of Wellington,University of Tasmania,University of Otago,The Australian National University,La Trobe University,University of Waikato,The University of Melbourne
Nature Human Behaviour
Aussie experts say urban green spaces boost our health, and governments should prioritise them
Australia; NSW; SA
University of South Australia,The University of Adelaide,The University of Sydney,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),The University of New South Wales
Medical Journal of Australia
RSL focus on pokies is gambling with veterans’ lives
Australia; VIC; WA
Curtin University,Monash University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Aussies don't understand how fast we can switch to renewables and it could hold us back
Australia
Climate Council
Russian attacks on medical facilities might have been intentional
International
Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
PLOS Global Public Health
Expert Reaction
Fossil fuel industries tweeting together for ‘climate obstruction’
International
Northeastern University - Boston, USA
PLOS Climate
AI Babel Fish becomes reality
International
META Foundational AI Research
Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Deaths from traumatic injury in Gaza ‘exceptionally high’ and under-reported
International
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
The Lancet
Air quality and health impacts worse in densely populated Auckland neighbourhoods
New Zealand
University of Auckland
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
WA’s miners could be carbon free in next few years
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
MDPI Energies
High stakes of high decibels: Aircraft noise exposure linked to heart issues
International
University College London, London, United Kingdom
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Bill to recover Australia's threatened species revealed
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
The University of Queensland,CSIRO,Griffith University,The University of Western Australia,The University of Melbourne,University of Canberra,The University of Adelaide,James Cook University
Nature Ecology and Evolution
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Should we be worried about HMPV?
Australia; VIC; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
How have changes in Australia's newspaper industry shaped their content?
VIC
The University of Melbourne
PLOS ONE
Here comes the sun: What would incentivise Kiwis to buy solar panels?
New Zealand
Lincoln University
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
We're more likely to blame AI for moral misdeeds if they seem human
International
Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea
PLOS ONE
Filling in NZ’s productivity data gaps
New Zealand
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
Motu Working Paper
LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts in NZ workplaces fall short
New Zealand
Kāhui Tū Kaha
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Surgeons hesitant to adopt medical innovations for bone defects
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
BMC Medicine
High density data storage ramps up performance and sustainability
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide
Advanced Science
Cost of retail crime up 40 per cent over two years
Australia; New Zealand; QLD
Griffith University
Clarification on commercial law grey area
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
University of New South Wales Law Journal
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Government's response to the National ADHD Inquiry
Australia; NSW; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Coalition releases nuclear energy cost modelling
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre,Frontier Economics
Kindness makes for better healthcare
New Zealand
University of Auckland,University of Otago
BMJ Leader
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: New food standards proposed for lab-grown meat
Australia; New Zealand; WA
Science Media Centre (New Zealand),Australian Science Media Centre
Nature provides answers to reduce disaster impact
Australia; VIC
Natural Hazards Research Australia,Suncorp
Tourism leads the pack in growing carbon emissions
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,Griffith University
Nature Communications
Nature's 10 - Ten people that shaped science in 2024
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Nature
Investing in early detection: the economic case for a national lung cancer screening program
Australia; SA
Flinders University
The Lancet Regional Health
Increases in teen anxiety began long before social media, says expert
International
Lund University, Sweden
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Negotiators fail to agree on a global plastics treaty
New Zealand; International
A rare opportunity to shape the R&D system so it is working for Australians
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Science
Strategic examination of research and development an opportunity for national growth
Australia
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia's social media ban passes the Senate
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
There are more doctors in countries with a stronger democracy and lower corruption
International
Western University, UK
PLOS Global Public Health
Global food yields have grown steadily in the last 6 decades
International
WorldBank, USA
PLOS ONE
The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD Science Stories 2024
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Calorie labelling policy did not affect calorie consumption in the UK
International
University of Liverpool, UK
Nature Human Behaviour
Australia needs a coordinated, national institute to respond to the changing climate
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Science
The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2024
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Final negotiations for a global plastics treaty
New Zealand; Pacific; International
Zoning reforms increase housing supply
New Zealand
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
Renting into older age could impact your life expectancy
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,University of Wollongong
BMJ Public Health
Australia’s $1.2B bill to treat high blood pressure exposed
Australia; NSW; VIC; WA
George Institute for Global Health,The University of New South Wales,The University of Melbourne,The University of Western Australia
Medical Journal of Australia
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Challenges as COP29 wraps up
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
The rise of the micro-influencer on social media
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Neighbourly networking could motivate local climate action
International
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
PLOS Climate
Health spending in Australia has returned to pre-pandemic levels
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
How can brands address growing consumer scepticism?
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
European Journal of Marketing
The NT needs to increase its health workforce by 28%
Australia; NT
Northern Territory Department of Health
Medical Journal of Australia
Should we stop opposing cancer warning labels on alcohol and embrace them?
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne,La Trobe University
Drug and Alcohol Review
Boosting WA startups: Report calls for investment in talent, diversity and innovation
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Australia's carbon credit scheme is doing little to save threatened species
Australia; QLD; NT
James Cook University,Charles Darwin University
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Global plastic waste to double by 2050, study says
International
University of California, Berkeley
Science
Expert Reaction
What to expect from COP29 – Expert Reaction
New Zealand; Pacific; International
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Fossil fuel emissions continue to increase - Global Carbon Budget 2024
Australia; International
CSIRO
Earth System Science Data
Risk of PTSD 20 times higher for people held in offshore detention
Australia; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,The University of Newcastle,The University of Melbourne
British Journal of Psychiatry
MEDIA BRIEFING: Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; VIC
University of Canterbury,The University of the South Pacific,The University of Melbourne
Carbon emissions from private jets jump 46% in 5 years
Australia; International
Linnaeus University, Sweden
Communications Earth & Environment
Countries must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts, starting with $$
International
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Trump’s tweets predicted levels of violence during Jan 6 riots
International
Northwestern University, USA
Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Briefing
BRIEFING: What can we expect at the COP 29 Climate Conference?
Australia; VIC; ACT
The University of Melbourne,The Australian National University
How physically and emotionally healthy are the partners of fly-in, fly-out workers?
Australia; VIC; WA
Curtin University,The University of Melbourne,Deakin University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned us into homebodies
International
Clemson University, USA
Journal of the American Planning Association
Long-term cannabis users have altered brains, but the changes may not be caused by cannabis
International
University of Oxford, UK
BMJ Mental Health
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
Greenhouse gases hit new records in 2023, while our national climate plans 'fall miles short'
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO),United Nations Climate Change
‘We’re playing with fire … we’re out of time’: UN Emissions Gap Report urges nations to close emissions gap
International
UN Environment Programme
UN Climate Change Conference
Gambling is a global health issue, and its impact is getting worse
Australia; International; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,Monash University,The University of Melbourne,Federation University Australia
The Lancet Public Health
Expert Reaction
Watch out for birds: challenges for offshore renewables in Aotearoa
New Zealand
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Plant and Food Research,University of Auckland
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Camera trap monitoring only caught sight of 11 Sumatran Tigers between 2020 and 2022
International
Leuser International Foundation, Indonesia
Scientific Reports
How do we get more teachers in schools?
Australia; International
Durham University, UK
Research Papers in Education
Maggots and cockroaches rehabilitated as compost creators
International
Universidad de Extremadura, Spain
PLOS ONE
Unidentified bystanders in warzones are seen as guilty until proven innocent
New Zealand; International
University of Canterbury,University of Southhampton
PLOS ONE
Does paid parental leave affect our attitudes towards the gender division of childcare?
International
Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences, Germany
British Journal of Social Psychology
WA man diagnosed with scurvy in a bleak sign of the times
Australia; WA
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, WA
BMJ Case Reports
The US infant mortality rate has been higher than expected since abortion rights were overruled
International
Ohio State University, USA
JAMA Pediatrics
Verified users on social media drive polarisation and echo chambers that could be used to manipulate opinions
International
CENTAI Institute, Italy
iScience
Medicinal cannabis getting stronger, more commercialised
New Zealand
Massey University
NZMJ
New report shows pathway to telecommunications resilience in Australia
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Aotearoa New Zealand could work with other countries to accelerate global climate progress
New Zealand
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: How soccer could address prison re-offending
International
University of Oxford, UK
Nature Human Behaviour
Seeking new green energy solutions from the sea
Australia; VIC; SA
Flinders University
Device
Right-leaning political figures fuel online hate
Australia; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Computer Speech & Language
Were there flaws in the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability?
Australia; NSW
Western Sydney University,The University of Sydney
Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Why do so many New Zealanders avoid the news?
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington,University of Otago
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Expert Reaction
What is second chance education like for New Zealanders?
New Zealand
Manukau Institute of Technology; Academic Colleges Group, NZ
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Court of Inquiry launched into Manawanui sinking
New Zealand; Pacific
Science Media Centre (New Zealand)
‘We must do more’: Non-Indigenous businesses struggling to boost Indigenous staff numbers
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,Griffith University,Federation University Australia
The Economic and Labour Relations Review
Survey reveals Australians' lukewarm response to urgent action on global heating
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
The new fashion: clothes that help combat rising temperatures
Australia; SA
University of South Australia,Zhengzhou University
Science Bulletin
Biased metrics threaten climate investment where it’s needed most
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Nature
Assessing the risk of climate 'overshoots'
International
The University of Melbourne,International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria
Nature
Deleting your Facebook may increase your well-being but reduce your political knowledge
International
Center for Political Research at Sciences Po, France
Royal Society Open Science
Less wealthy countries are missing out on new cancer drugs
International
Tufts Medical Center, USA
BMJ Global Health
Rooftop solar warms and cools cities
Australia; International; NSW
The University of New South Wales,University of Calcutta, India
Nature Cities
After US abortion rights were curtailed, more women turned to online pharmacies
International
Ibis Reproductive Health, USA
JAMA Network Open
Accelerating the elimination of smoking could boost life expectancy and prevent millions of deaths by 2050
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The Australian National University,Flinders University,Murdoch University,The University of Newcastle,Monash University,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,Curtin University,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,NSW Government, Queensland University of Technology, La Trobe University, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM), James Cook University, Edith Cowan University, University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, University of Melbourne, Griffith university, Western Sydney University, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), USA
The Lancet Public Health
Expert Reaction
Banning tobacco sales for young people could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths
New Zealand; International
University of Otago,Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The Lancet Public Health
Australian retailers urged to step into the future
Australia; International; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Western Australia
Technovation
How immigration growth rates are presented affects how we perceive them
International
University of Padova, Italy
PLOS ONE
Teen migrants to Europe may be twice as likely to experience psychosis as native Europeans
International
University College London, UK
PLOS Mental Health
Age trumps gender, income and postcode for consumers' clothing habits
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Expert Reaction
Intense marine heatwaves disrupt fish populations and fisheries in NZ
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington,University of Otago
Science of The Total Environment
Globally, most young kids aren't exercising and sleeping enough and spend too much time on screens
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
University of Wollongong,The Kids Research Institute Australia,Deakin University,The University of Queensland,University of Otago
JAMA Pediatrics
Did the Disability Royal Commission do enough to consider allied health?
Australia; NSW; VIC
La Trobe University,The University of Sydney
Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
‘Driving environmental destruction and social inequality’: current economic system fails examination by sustainability experts
Australia; International
The University of New South Wales
Global Sustainability
Heat, animal illness, and erosion risks to affect NZ agriculture with changing climate
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Plant and Food Research,AgResearch,Ministry for the Environment
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Australia spends about $140 per person on public health measures, but it's hard to know exactly what they are
Australia; NSW; VIC
La Trobe University,Deakin University,The University of Sydney
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: 'Widescale harm' predicted from microplastics pollution in the next 100 years
International
University of Wollongong,University of Plymouth
Science
Older homeowners with spare bedrooms may offer housing crisis fix
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
QUT ePrints
Australians confused about food date labels and storage advice
Australia; VIC; QLD; NT
RMIT University,End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre
1 in 5 UK GPs could be using AI in their practice despite lack of guidance or clear work policies
International
Uppsala University, Sweden
BMJ Health & Care informatics
Whether it's a pint, pot, pony or schooner, shrinking serve sizes may help us drink less beer
International
University of Cambridge, UK
PLOS Medicine
'Urgent need' to promote resilience among young NZers, paper says
New Zealand
Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures
Excess body weight in cancer survivors could be linked to higher risk of second cancer
International
American Cancer Society, USA
JAMA Network Open
Over 39 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections predicted from now to 2050
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; NT
CSIRO,Menzies School of Health Research,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,Charles Sturt University,James Cook University,Flinders University,La Trobe University,Monash University,Macquarie University
The Lancet
How close is your town to being a 15-minute city?
Australia; International
Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Italy
Nature Cities
Australasia missing a trick on core technologies
Australia; New Zealand
Australian and New Zealand Optical Society (ANZOS)
The burden of frailty on Australia’s healthcare system
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Geriatrics & Gerontology International
Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,Griffith University
The Lancet Planetary Health
Asbestos study highlights risk of ACT residents developing cancer
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Climate change tolerant corals could be found all over the GBR
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
Southern Cross University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Teens who vape are 5 times more likely to try smoking
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,Griffith University,Cancer Council NSW
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Methane emissions increase by 20% in 20 years
Australia; ACT
CSIRO
Earth System Science Data
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australian government to impose social media ban for kids
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: New report calls for a public health approach to suicide prevention
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Lancet Public Health
Influencers sway smoking and vaping attitudes in young people
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
US states that legalised cannabis dispensing fewer tranquilisers but more antidepressants and antipsychotics
International
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
JAMA Network Open
Is it ok for robots to lie? It might depend on the situation
International
George Mason University, USA
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Government proposes mandatory rules for high risk AI
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Travel could be the best defence against ageing
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Journal of Travel Research
Expert Reaction
'Green' claims on seafood packaging are too vague
New Zealand; Pacific
University of Auckland,University of Otago
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Littering is the main source of plastic pollution in rich countries
International
University of Leeds, UK
Nature
Great ‘techspectations’ by customers let down by retailers
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
QUT ePrints
Reef tourism encourages climate action
Australia; QLD; TAS
The University of Queensland,James Cook University,University of Tasmania
People and Nature
Expert Reaction
Avoidable deaths in NZ linked more with ethnicity and deprivation than with local health system performance
New Zealand
University of Auckland
Public Health in Practice
Eggonomics: New book uncovers the dark side of egg donation
Australia; International
The University of Alabama, USA
New toolkit to help local councils tackle homelessness
Australia; SA
Flinders University,LGA SA
Public perceptions on the use of gene tech
New Zealand
New Zealand's Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
Researchers link social media, alcohol, even air pollution to poor mental health
International
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
PLOS Global Public Health
Briefing
BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Australia's problem with intimate partner violence
Australia; NSW; VIC
Australian Science Media Centre,The University of New South Wales,The University of Melbourne,The University of Sydney
More Aussies are now bulk-buying smokes and switching to roll-your-own to save money
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Tobacco Control
Coastal cities are slow to adapt to climate change
Australia; New Zealand; International
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Nature Cities
2024 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report shows the reef is in serious trouble
Australia; QLD
Biodiversity Council
Australia needs a National Migration Institute
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Suicide rates among doctors down, but female doctors still at risk
Australia; International
Medical University of Vienna, Austria
The BMJ
Home automation a sound investment, but more funding needed
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
Does your social standing affect your food choices?
International
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
BMJ Public Health
Market Australian-made to tap into video games popularity
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Creative Industries Journal
Long COVID cost Australian economy about $9.6 billion in 2022
Australia; NSW; VIC; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of New South Wales,The University of Melbourne,Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
The Medical Journal of Australia
Launching Australian Science and Technology Careers at the National Youth STEM Summit
Australia; ACT
National Youth Science Forum
National Youth STEM Summit
Emergency cash payments found to have positive impact on vulnerable young Australians
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,University of Southern Queensland,George Institute for Global Health
Scientific Reports
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Government releases National Science Statement
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Carbon-negative power stations possible in Aotearoa
New Zealand
University of Canterbury,Ngawhā Generation Ltd, New Zealand
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Healthy supermarket checkout policies may help shoppers resist junk food
International
University of California, USA
JAMA Network Open
Heavy cannabis use may increase your risk of head and neck cancers
International
University of Southern California, USA
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Deep-sea critters attracting patents
International
Stockholm University, Sweden
Nature Sustainability
Kids' intake of sugary drinks increased by a quarter over last three decades
International
Tufts University, USA
The BMJ
Work-from-home success might depend on your home office setup
International
Maastricht University, The Netherlands
PLOS ONE
‘Fuel to the fire’: repeated climate-sceptic claims enough to nudge even the strongest of climate change endorsers
Australia; International; VIC; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Melbourne
PLOS ONE
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Highest ocean temperatures for 400 years put the Great Barrier Reef in danger
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
The University of Melbourne,University of Wollongong,ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEx),The University of Queensland,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, University of Western Australia
Nature
How many of us are consuming herbal products that could damage our livers?
International
University of Michigan, USA
JAMA Network Open
Cities might be getting taller rather than wider
International
University of New Hampshire, USA
Nature Cities
Warning issued as superbug resistant to last-line antibiotics found in all six WHO Regions
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
World Health Organization (WHO)
Increased speed limits 'hard to defend,' say researchers
New Zealand
University of Otago,University of Auckland,Moana Connect
New Zealand Medical Journal
Latest Great Barrier Reef water quality Scientific Consensus Statement released
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; ACT
C2O Consulting, James Cook University, CSIRO, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), Griffith University, University of Queensland, Macquarie University, Burnett Mary Regional Group, Central Queensland University, Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Queensland Government, Alluvium Consulting, University of East Anglia, University of Guam, University of Canberra, University of South Australia
Sugary-drink tax could help tackle obesity in kids
International
Kaiser Permanente, USA
JAMA Network Open
Roundtable report calls for world action on multiple threats to humanity
Australia; International
The Council for the Human Future, The Club of Rome
Cash and conservation: a worldwide analysis of wildlife on money
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
People and Nature
Prevention may be better than cure, but it is also less well funded
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
The University of Sydney,Public Health Association of Australia,The University of Queensland,ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Social media inquiry deeply flawed
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Carbon assurance likely to become mandatory
Australia; NSW; WA
Edith Cowan University,Macquarie University,The University of Western Australia
The British Accounting Review
Teen girls in relationships are experiencing shocking rates of intimate partner violence
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
World Health Organization (WHO)
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
The power of Big Meat: The meat industry and Australia's live export trade
Australia; NSW; VIC
Deakin University,The University of Melbourne,The University of Sydney
One Earth
More Aussies are concerned the transition to renewables will hurt them financially
Australia
IPSOS
Strong COVID-19 restrictions likely saved lives in the US
International
University of Virginia, USA
JAMA Health Forum
Conflicting health advice drives confusion, but doctors are still the most trusted
International
University of Florida, USA
Frontiers in Medicine
The Olympic Games uses way too much ice
International
Montpellier University, France
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Aquaculture opportunities for seaweeds
New Zealand
Massey University,University of Auckland,Premium Marine Technology Ltd, Invercargill, New Zealand
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
COVID-19 pandemic delivers 'devastating blow' for long-term global health
International
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil
PLOS ONE
Using AI to train AI could cause them to collapse
International
University of Oxford, UK
Nature
E-bike and e-scooter injuries up, helmet wearing down
International
University of California, San Francisco, USA
JAMA Network Open
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Considerations for a nuclear-powered Australia
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre,Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Making NZ's aerospace sector more sustainable
New Zealand
University of Auckland
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Drug and alcohol use during pregnancy is costing kids dearly
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University,The University of New South Wales,Western Sydney University,The University of Sydney,University of Otago
JAMA Pediatrics
Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Griffith University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Cancer risk: Most Aussie welders exposed to high levels of dangerous fumes
Australia; International
Curtin University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Mass IT outages across Australia
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Toad-ally awesome project to halt cane toad invasion of the Pilbara
Australia; WA
Curtin University,Deakin University
Despite the Taliban, most Afghans support women's rights
International
University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
PLOS ONE
Photos are key for Australian news media
Australia; International; VIC
RMIT University
Journalism Studies
Briefing
BRIEFING: Bird flu in Australia - your questions answered
Australia
CSIRO
Smoking tobacco in shisha waterpipes linked to death from 4 different cancers
International
Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam, Hillman Cancer Center, USA
JAMA Oncology
Kids absorb less nicotine from secondhand e-cig vapour than from cig smoke, but still absorb some
International
University College London, UK
JAMA Network Open
Crowdfunding seems to benefit female entrepreneurs the most
International
Maastricht University, The Netherlands
PLOS ONE
Sugar intake dropped in kids and adults after UK 'sugar tax' introduced
International
University of Cambridge, UK
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Prosecution of foreign fighters in Russia questioned
Australia; International; WA
Edith Cowan University
Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: NZ academic harassed during the pandemic wins in court
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Aussie kids may not get any long-term benefits from attending selective schools
Australia; VIC
Victoria University
British Journal of Education Studies
Ultra-processed foods are dominating global diets
International
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
ICO 2024
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Vapes to be available in Aussie pharmacies after vaping ban changes
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
Australian Science Media Centre,Australian Government - Dept of Health and Aged Care
We struggle to tell green from greenwashing
International
Columbia University, USA
Nature Climate Change
Guess work can be taken out of big builds with new ECU application
Australia; International; WA
Edith Cowan University
International Journal of Construction Management
AusSMC collaborative journalism project wins science communication award
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Proposed nuclear power plants
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Surf’s up: Australia’s breaks inject almost $3 billion into the economy each year
Australia; WA; ACT
The Australian National University
Marine Policy
Tight-knit communities can prevent environmental progress
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney
Ecology and Society
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Dying satellites are burning through the ozone layer
New Zealand; International
University of Southern California, USA
Geophysical Research Letters
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Should we ban social media for under 16s?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
Herbal smells tell shoppers it's thyme to eat their veg
New Zealand
AUT University
Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
Politicians use simple language on hot days
New Zealand; International
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Germany
iScience
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Working from home flexibility can improve staff retention without impacting their performance
International
Stanford University, USA
Nature
How do we convince people to stop sharing misinformation on social media?
Australia; VIC; WA
The University of Melbourne,The University of Western Australia,Curtin University
PLOS ONE
Globally, 1 in 5 kids are now overweight or obese
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
Sichuan University, China
JAMA Pediatrics
Upstream and downstream: river study highlights cross-country inequities
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
PNAS
Basic income could double global GDP and reduce emissions
Australia; International; QLD
James Cook University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies,University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Cell Reports Sustainability
Long Covid keeping kiwis out of work
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand Medical Journal
We spend more with cashless payments
Australia; VIC; SA
The University of Adelaide,The University of Melbourne
Journal of Retailing
Mass Twitter bans after January 6 riots reduced misinformation
International
Northeastern University, USA
Nature
Advertisers may be inadvertently funding misinformation
International
Stanford University, USA
Nature
Global temperatures likely to exceed 1.5°C target temporarily in next 5 years
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Increasing COVID-19 vaccination in Lao People’s Democratic Republic through community-based solutions
Australia; International; VIC
Burnet Institute,Ministry of Health Lao People’s Democratic Republic, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
BMJ Global Health
The sneaky ways junk food brands get positive news coverage
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
The University of Sydney,Monash University,Deakin University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Carbon capture and removal has a long way to go to curb climate change - Report
Australia; International; NSW
NSW Government,The University of New England,German Institute for International and Security Affairs, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (Austria), Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (Germany), University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA), University of Oxford (UK)
Illicit drugs: government spending lowest on prevention and harm reduction, shows new report
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
CORRECTION: Despite COVID-19 vaccines and containment, 'excess' deaths have remained high in the West for the last 3 years
International
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology, The Netherlands
BMJ Public Health
Australia loses the equivalent of 41,000 full-time workers to work-related injury and illness annually
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Medical Journal of Australia
Could AI help us navigate a nuclear missile crisis?
International
Global Research Institute, William & Mary, USA, University of Birmingham,UK
Australian Journal of International Affairs
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Ticketmaster customers caught up in cybersecurity incident
Australia; VIC; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Smartphones cheer teens up, which might be why they're potentially addictive
International
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
PLOS ONE
Of 8 wealthy countries, Aussie parents most likely to think smacking their kids is ok
Australia; VIC; QLD
University of Southern Queensland,The University of Queensland,Australian Catholic University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Humble leaders boost employees’ workplace status and leadership potential
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Journal of Organizational Behavior
Call to empower science for the future of small island developing states
Australia; Pacific; International
Australian Academy of Science
4th international conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4)
Huhu grubs: a protein-packed future food for Aotearoa?
New Zealand
University of Otago
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Masks work and we should use them more, say researchers
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of Otago,The University of New South Wales,University of Calgary, University of Toronto, University of Oxford
Clinical Microbiology Reviews
Urgent action on superbugs could save 750,000 lives a year
International
One Health Trust, India
The Lancet
Distrust in climate scientists comes from a minority, but their skepticism is powerful
International
Harvard University, USA
PLOS Climate
Around 1.24% of pregnant Aussies may be using e-cigs, mainly to quit smoking
Australia; NSW
The University of Newcastle,NSW Government
Drug & Alcohol Review
Australian TV drama on the ropes
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
QUT ePrints
US abortion rights withdrawal has created complex ethical and legal challenges for patients and providers
Australia; International
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, USA, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, USA
The Lancet and The Lancet Psychiatry
Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
International
Indiana University, USA
PLOS ONE
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Bird flu (H7N3) detected at Victorian poultry farm
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Govts should rein in social media companies - not teenagers
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Big personalities make big bucks
New Zealand
University of Canterbury
Royal Society Open Science
Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars
International
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
How do we manage the 'extreme risks' posed by advanced AIs?
International
University of Oxford, UK, Quebec AI Institute, Canada, Université de Montréal, Canada
Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Will greenhouse gases be ruled 'pollution' when it comes to the Law of the Sea?
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; NSW
Australian Science Media Centre
Should voluntary assisted dying in Victoria be extended to people with dementia?
Australia; NSW; VIC; ACT
Monash University,The University of Sydney,The University of Melbourne
Medical Journal of Australia
Can we revolutionise the chemical industry and create a circular economy? Yes, with the help of catalysts
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Griffith University,The University of Sydney,The University of Adelaide,The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,University of Melbourne
One Earth
Philosophers can bridge the gap between science and policy
Australia; New Zealand; International; QLD; WA
Murdoch University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Nature Human Behaviour
Wind farms quickly offset their emissions
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Aussie science and innovation needs immediate and sustained investment to power a future made in Australia
Australia
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Federal Budget 2024-2025
Australia; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre,Australian Government - Dept of the Treasury
Expert Reaction
Study finds quick wins for climate adaptation
New Zealand
University of Waikato,Lincoln University
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Should Medicare support genetic screening for Asian Australians at risk of reacting to epilepsy medication?
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney
JAMA Dermatology
VIDEO EXPERT REACTION: Auckland schools are surrounded by junk food and fizzy drink ads
New Zealand
University of Waikato,University of Auckland
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Income loss for informal caregivers of loved ones with arthritis set to rise
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
Macquarie University,Griffith University,The University of Queensland,University of Canberra,The University of Sydney
BMJ Open
Five-day work week builds work-life balance in construction
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,Construction Industry Culture Taskforce
Less than half of Victorian pharmacies stock naloxone, and even fewer have supplied it
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Drug and Alcohol Review
What happens to your brain chip if its billionaire funder gets bored of the idea?
International
Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, USA
JAMA Network Open
NZ's media laws are out of date and bad for democracy
New Zealand
Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures
The pressures of COVID-19 science communication
New Zealand
University of Auckland
ESCMID Global Congress
The benefits of crown-of-thorns starfish control on the Great Barrier Reef
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA),Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),Great Barrier Reef Foundation,CSIRO,The University of New South Wales,ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
PLOS ONE
Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT
Monash University,Curtin University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
PLOS ONE
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: How do we ensure a thriving Murray-Darling Basin in 50 years?
Australia; NSW; SA; ACT
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Urgent need for logging loophole remedy within proposed koala national park
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Griffith University,Flinders University,Central Queensland University
International Journal of Social Quality
COVID-19 treatment guidelines differ widely between countries, and most recommend treatments that don't work
International
University of Oxford, UK, Mahidol University, Thailand
BMJ Global Health
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia is having more frequent fires and it is bad news for threatened species
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; NT; ACT
The University of Sydney,Deakin University,Charles Sturt University,The University of Melbourne,Victorian Government
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Digital alcohol marketing reinforces harmful gender norms
New Zealand; International
University of Auckland,Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Drug and Alcohol Review
Crash data shows road safety measures must improve
Australia; VIC; SA
Flinders University
Transport Policy
No Woman’s Land - call to address gender inequity facing female veterans
Australia; VIC; SA; TAS
Flinders University
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns meant high stress, demand and pressure for social workers and human services staff
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Sharing needles common among injecting drug users, even those treated for hep C
Australia; NSW
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales
Drug & Alcohol Review
Is medicinal cannabis in Australia 'the wild west of medicine'?
Australia; VIC; QLD
Monash University
Drug & Alcohol Review
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Climate change is set to drop the world's income by 19% and Australia will feel the pinch
Australia; International
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Worst summer on record for the Great Barrier Reef
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre,Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA),Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),CSIRO
Could motherhood and a TED-talk help bring our increasingly divided world together?
International
University of Oxford, UK
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: COVID-19 vaccines likely prevented nearly 18,000 deaths in NSW's early Omicron era
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
RMIT University,Monash University
PLOS ONE
There is a mishmash of water theft laws and penalties across the Murray Darling Basin
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide
Nature Water
Food and fibre sector boost needed to support NZ’s ageing population
New Zealand
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research; Helen Clark Foundation
'Global blunder': Many people with breast cancer 'systematically left behind'
Australia; VIC
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Melbourne,The University of Cambridge, UK, Emory University, USA
The Lancet
Private equity purchases of Aussie healthcare grew to $4.5 billion in 2022
Australia; International; TAS
University of Tasmania,Harvard University, USA
Medical Journal of Australia
Displaced Ukrainians who remained in the country have increased anxiety and PTSD
International
University of Southampton, UK
PLOS Global Public Health
Australian science key to a future made in Australia
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
Expert Reaction
CORRECTION: EXPERT REACTION: Australia [has not] recorded zero COVID-19 deaths for at least a week
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Global 'Cybercrime Index' ranks countries by cybercrime threat level
Australia; NSW; VIC; ACT
UNSW Canberra
PLOS ONE
Greenspace could be great for mental health in early childhood
International
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
JAMA Network Open
UK and NZ EXPERT REACTION: Is it time to revisit guidelines for young people's gender-affirming care?
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of York, UK
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Job insecurity in early adulthood may lead to a higher risk of alcohol-related illness later
International
Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Are the world's cultures growing apart?
International
University of Chicago, USA
Nature Communications
Salt substitutes could help us cut down and reduce deaths
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
Bond University,The Australian National University,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,George Institute for Global Health,University of New South Wales
Annals of Internal Medicine
Legalised recreational marijuana in the USA led to a drop off in medical use
International
University of Michigan, USA
Annals of Internal Medicine
Melbourne public transport services sit idle while apartment numbers boom
VIC
RMIT University
Is Australia ready for genetic screening to be a part of every pregnancy?
Australia; VIC; SA
The University of Adelaide,The University of Melbourne,Monash University,Repromed, Monash Health
Medical Journal of Australia
Interest in news is high in Aotearoa, but trust has rapidly declined
New Zealand
AUT University
Urgent action is needed to prevent illness caused by climate change
International
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA
Frontiers in Science
Sediment discovery unlocks Australia’s hidden net-zero resource potential
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University,Geoscience Australia
Geophysical Journal International
More Aussies are likely to die from bowel cancer as a result of COVID-era disruptions
Australia; NSW
Cancer Council NSW,The University of Sydney,The Daffodil Centre
PLOS ONE
Blueprint for mandating indoor air quality for public buildings in form of standards
Australia; International
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Science
Mapping sovereign capability to build ‘foundational’ AI tech
Australia
CSIRO
Hope, fear, and guilt: Your climate feelings may impact the solutions you support
International
George Mason University, USA
PLOS Climate
Climate change may be messing with timekeeping
International
University of California - San Diego, USA
Nature
Computers might be able to improve the flavour of beer
International
KU Leuven, Belgium
Nature Communications
Wine growing regions at risk with climate change
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; TAS
Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Villenave d’Ornon, France
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Tackling sex and gender inequities in health and medicine
Australia; NSW; VIC
George Institute for Global Health,The University of New South Wales,Deakin University
We donate to charity to feel good about ourselves, but we give more to look good for others
Australia; NSW; VIC
Monash University,The University of Sydney
PLOS ONE
Ukraine war takes 'substantial' toll on local teens' mental health
International
The University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan
JAMA Pediatrics
Greater job flexibility and security helps keep psychological distress and anxiety low
International
Boston University, USA
JAMA Network Open
Scientists and experts call for the protection of Toondah Harbour
Australia; QLD
BirdLife Australia
Focus on the Moon - Lunar dust, gravitational waves, and sites of extraordinary scientific importance
International
University of Colorado, USA
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A
Deadline for global pandemic agreement looms
Australia; New Zealand; International
World Health Organization (WHO)
A push for action on clean indoor air
Australia; VIC
Burnet Institute
Food prices might be rising already, but climate change could make it worse
International
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
Communications Earth & Environment
"I still have to show up and drug up" - Migraines take a toll on Kiwis' work and home lives
New Zealand
University of Otago,Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand
NZMJ
‘‘What can we do?’’ Kids want to know about climate action not causes
Australia; VIC; TAS
University of Tasmania,Deakin University
One Earth
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: 'Per capita' needs to go, say researchers
International
Charles University, Czech Republic
Royal Society Open Science
What do team-building exercises do to a group's brain activity?
International
Beijing Normal University, China
PLOS Biology
WMO says 2023 was hottest year on record - by a lot
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s tertiary education ‘deserts’
Australia; New Zealand
Swinburne University of Technology,Wintec,Griffith University,Kowhai Health Associates, New Zealand; Te Mana O Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, New Zealand
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Taking back control - Economists warn of side-effects of raising the retirement age
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
The Economic Journal
Mystery of 'Havana syndrome' continues as no clear clinical issues found
International
National Institutes of Health, USA
JAMA
Sustainable solution for wastewater polluted by dyes (and it's 'golden')
Australia; International; QLD; SA
Flinders University,Griffith University
Solar RRR
Biodiversity Council slams environmental law carve out for offshore oil and gas industry
Australia; VIC; ACT
Biodiversity Council,The University of Melbourne,The Australian National University
Serious racial and sexual discrimination in Aussie university leadership
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
PLOS ONE
Snow-go areas: ski fields in NZ and Australia will be drastically affected by climate change
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
PLOS One
New device targets affordable mobile community tests for kidney disease
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Methods
Are journals too focused on publishing research in English?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,The University of Melbourne,Griffith University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
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