Fake news and pseudoscience under the microscope

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 1240 AEST | 1440 NZST

Collaborate | Innovate | 2019

The almost unlimited number of new media outlets opening up has unleashed the dilemma of fake news and selective information including pseudoscience, according to Peter Yates AM, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Australian Science Media Centre and the Read more about Fake news and pseudoscience under the microscope - Scimex

Young carers’ futures look bleak without flexible school support

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0900 AEST | 1100 NZST

Journal of child & family social work

Young Australians providing care for family members with mental illnesses, alcohol and drug addictions are struggling to keep up with their studies, according to new research. The study by Flinders University and UNSW found the problem will continue Read more about Young carers’ futures look bleak without flexible school support - Scimex

Doctor doodles: getting your doctor's notes could help you take your meds

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0700 AEST | 0900 NZST

Annals of Internal Medicine

GPs might have to improve their handwriting soon, as US researchers have found that we are more like to stick to our medication regimens when we have access to our appointment notes. The team suggests that getting a bit more info on the visit led to Read more about Doctor doodles: getting your doctor's notes could help you take your meds - Scimex

More fishing vessels chasing fewer fish

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0500 AEST | 0700 NZST

PNAS

A new analysis of global fishing data has found the world’s fishing fleet doubled in size over the 65-years to 2015 but for the amount of effort expended the catch fell more than 80 per cent. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Read more about More fishing vessels chasing fewer fish - Scimex

Repairing broken brain cells in mouse dementia

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0300 AEST | 0500 NZST

JNeurosci

International researchers have repaired brain connections in female mice with a version of dementia, showing potential for new dementia treatments in humans. Researchers chemically activated the mouse brain cells and placed them in a stimulating Read more about Repairing broken brain cells in mouse dementia - Scimex

Review of electrolytes for Lithium based batteries

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Chem

Lithium ion batteries are widely used in portable electronic devices, electric vehicles and for grid energy storage. This review presents a survey of emerging polymer electrolytes, including solvent-free polymer electrolytes, gel polymer electrolytes Read more about Review of electrolytes for Lithium based batteries - Scimex

New tool for understanding cells in health and disease

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Nature Methods

A first-of-its-kind data analysis platform is enabling researchers to select the best tool for interpreting the overwhelming amounts of data generated by single-cell research. Accurately making sense of this information will help to explain the Read more about New tool for understanding cells in health and disease - Scimex

Tropical reforestation may be a cheaper way to reduce CO2

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Nature Climate Change

Tropical reforestation may be a cost effective method for reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to an international review. The team determined that reforestation of tropical rain-forests between 2020 and 2050 by providing land users with Read more about Tropical reforestation may be a cheaper way to reduce CO2 - Scimex

Corals can't adjust to acid ocean water, even after a year

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Nature Climate Change

A year long test of how corals react to the more acidic ocean conditions expected under future climate scenarios has found that they are unable to adapt, according to Australian scientists. The researchers exposed four types of coral to different Read more about Corals can't adjust to acid ocean water, even after a year - Scimex

Group A strep genome research expedites vaccine development efforts

Publicly released: Tue 28 May 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Nature Genetics

The global search for a group A streptococcal (Strep A) vaccine has narrowed after researchers identified a common gene signature in almost all global Strep A strains by sequencing thousands of genomes in a project spanning 10 years and more than 20 Read more about Group A strep genome research expedites vaccine development efforts - Scimex

Australia’s top scientists elected as Fellows of the Academy

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 2001 AEST | 2201 NZST

The Australian Academy of Science has announced the election of 22 Australian scientists for their outstanding contributions to science. The new Fellows will join a prestigious group including Mark Oliphant, Michelle Simmons, Dorothy Hill, Nancy Read more about Australia’s top scientists elected as Fellows of the Academy - Scimex

Strong El Niño this year appears unlikely

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 1900 AEST | 2100 NZST

A strong El Niño event during 2019 appears unlikely, according to a new World Meteorological Organization Update. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean have been at borderline to weak El Niño levels in April and early May 2019. Read more about Strong El Niño this year appears unlikely - Scimex

New research project takes aim at the link between early childhood adversity and adult mental health

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 1315 AEST | 1515 NZST

N/A

The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has begun a five-year research project to investigate how to reduce the impact of adversity on children therefore reducing the likelihood they will grow up to develop depression or anxiety, or be at risk Read more about New research project takes aim at the link between early childhood adversity and adult mental health - Scimex

Support needed for multiple-birth families to improve outcomes

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 1201 AEST | 1401 NZST

Having multiple-birth babies can be a time of wonder and excitement, however, according to the first-ever international collaborative report released today, these babies and their families can face serious disadvantages compared to parents of Read more about Support needed for multiple-birth families to improve outcomes - Scimex

Strewth! Turns out your kelpie is not a dingo

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 1130 AEST | 1330 NZST

Genes

Researchers at the University of Sydney have found no genetic evidence that the iconic Australian kelpie shares canine ancestry with a dingo, despite Australian bush myth. Funder: Australian Research Council, AgriFutures Australia and the Working Read more about Strewth! Turns out your kelpie is not a dingo - Scimex

Ultra-cold lithium atoms shed light on pair formation in superfluids, helping identify best theories

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 1101 AEST | 1301 NZST

Physical Review Letters

A study released this week resolves a long-standing debate about what happens at the microscopic level when matter transitions into a superconducting or superfluid state. Correlations between pairs of atoms in an ultra-cold gas were found to grow Read more about Ultra-cold lithium atoms shed light on pair formation in superfluids, helping identify best theories - Scimex

Energy sector ripe for Uber-like transformation

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 1000 AEST | 1200 NZST

The energy sector has been issued a warning that it is ripe to be “Uberised” with digital technologies set to shake-up the industry. Media Release. From:Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The energy sector has been issued a warning that Read more about Energy sector ripe for Uber-like transformation - Scimex

World first test to boost IVF success rates

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 0600 AEST | 0800 NZST

A new revolutionary non-invasive embryo screening test will reduce miscarriages and the time it takes to achieve a healthy live birth for the one-in-six Australian couples affected by infertility. In a world-first scientific breakthrough, Read more about World first test to boost IVF success rates - Scimex

Government AI use needs guidelines to ensure safety

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 0400 AEST | 0600 NZST

Regulation is needed for safe government use of artificial intelligence in New Zealand, a Law Foundation-funded report argues. Focusing on predictive algorithms - which includes machine learning and data mining techniques - the Otago-led report Read more about Government AI use needs guidelines to ensure safety - Scimex

Common childhood virus puts thousands of kids in hospital each year

Publicly released: Mon 27 May 2019 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

MJA

More than 60, 000 kids under five have been hospitalised with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) in a ten year period, prompting experts to suggest vaccinating babies and pregnant women once vaccines undergoing trials become available. The Read more about Common childhood virus puts thousands of kids in hospital each year - Scimex