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Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Bushfires burning across NSW and Tasmania
Australia; NSW; VIC
Australian Science Media Centre
The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2025
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
5G home internet challenges NBN, but mass shift still a way off
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Your turkey doesn’t need a bath and other Christmas food safety tips
Australia
Food Safety Information Council
Chemical in wine, dark chocolate and fruits, may help improve insulin resistance
Australia; International; ACT
The Australian National University,Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
PLOS One
A simpler food rating system may be less effective
International
Tufts University, USA
JAMA Network Open
Student performance decline after shift to online NAPLAN testing
Australia; QLD; ACT
Griffith University
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Social media ban for under-16s is about to come into effect
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Can AI chatbots be used to influence voters?
International
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, USA
Nature
Did volcanic activity-related famine set the Black Death in motion in Europe?
International
Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe, Germany, University of Cambridge, UK
Communications Earth & Environment
COVID-19 may be new, but long COVID follows a long-term historical trend
International
Yale University, USA
Trends in Immunology
Turning team spirit into wildlife action
Australia; SA
Flinders University,Université Paris-Saclay
BioScience
Diabetes linked to higher risk of sudden heart-related deaths, especially in young people
International
Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
European Heart Journal
How do we manage the risks of influencers giving health advice?
International
MCI Management Center Innsbruck, Austria
The BMJ
$3 billion annual cost of MS in Australia with prevalence continuing to rise
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania,Menzies Institute for Medical Research
When we want kids, older dating prospects look more attractive
International
University of Strathclyde, UK
PLOS One
Low meat intake and heavy periods linked to increased iron deficiency risk for teen girls
International
Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
PLOS One
Video call glitches could have life-altering consequences
International
Columbia University, USA
Nature
Dogs' bacteria could be your teen's best friend
International
Gunma University, Japan
iScience
Long-term antidepressant use surges in Australia
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
A mother's history of eating disorders linked to risk of lung problems in their children
International
University of Turin, Italy
Thorax
Hospital visits for hallucinogenic drugs linked to increased risk of mania
International
North York General Hospital, Canada
PLOS Medicine
First Nations Australians twice as likely to be digitally excluded
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,Swinburne University of Technology,ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society
Beat the bugs, enjoy the beats
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Public Health
Where you live influences your body weight
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Social Science & Medicine
Are primary students prepared to write in a digital world?
Australia; NSW; WA; ACT
Edith Cowan University,University of Canberra,The University of Newcastle
The Australian Educational Researcher
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: National AI plan shifts away from 'mandatory guardrails'
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre,Australian Government - Dept of Industry, Science and Resources
More social media is not automatically bad for body image in teens
International
University of Minnesota, USA
JAMA Pediatrics
Smelling bacon in the womb linked to higher risk of adulthood obesity, suggests mouse study
International
Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Germany
Nature Metabolism
Improv theatre games give voice to kids who stutter
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Battery blazes in rubbish trucks risk health and environment
New Zealand
University of Auckland,Auckland Council
Environmental Pollution
UNSW experts available to comment on the future of bushfires
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
WHO issues first global guideline on infertility
International
World Health Organization (WHO)
A twist in the tale of how cats came to dominate our homes
International
University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Science
You're probably less addicted to Instagram than you think
International
California Institute of Technology, USA
Scientific Reports
Rare stone tool cache tells story of trade and ingenuity
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Archaeology in Oceania
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