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Social Sciences Jun 18, 2024

How tight-knit communities might prevent environmental progress

New research indicates that strong community bonds could hinder rather than help environmental initiatives. The study, led by researchers at the University of Sydney's School of Project Management, examined communities where ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 18, 2024

Scientists use tyrosine nanomedicine to halt melanoma growth

An international research team used a common amino acid, tyrosine, packaged as a nanomedicine, to change the metabolism of melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, and prevent cancer growth.

Social Sciences Jun 17, 2024

Research explores young men navigating the anxieties and pressures of online spaces

Deakin University, eSafety and Queensland University of Technology joint research released today has found that young men are both victims and perpetrators of online harm.

Earth Sciences Jun 17, 2024

Marine CO₂ removal technologies could depend on the appetite of the ocean's tiniest animals

As the world struggles to decarbonize, it's becoming increasingly clear we'll need to both rapidly reduce emissions and actively remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...

Social Sciences Jun 17, 2024

Australians say AI shouldn't produce political news, but it's okay for sports

There has been a lot of hype about the emergence of generative AI products such as ChatGPT. Organizations, including news outlets, are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence technologies to boost productivity and creativity. ...

Evolution Jun 17, 2024

New analysis determines ancient polar sea reptile fossil is oldest ever found in Southern Hemisphere

An international team of scientists has identified the oldest fossil of a sea-going reptile from the Southern Hemisphere—a nothosaur vertebra found on New Zealand's South Island. 246 million years ago, at the beginning ...

Molecular & Computational biology Jun 16, 2024

Melissa Caddick mystery shows we need more research of a rare kind: marine forensics

The disappearance of 49-year-old Melissa Caddick in November 2020 captured Australia's attention. At the time, Caddick was being investigated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for alleged financial misconduct, ...

Plasma Physics Jun 14, 2024

25 years of massive fusion energy experiment data open on the 'cloud' and available to everyone

High-temperature fusion plasma experiments conducted in the Large Helical Device (LHD) of the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), have renewed the world record for an acquired data amount, 0.92 terabytes (TB) per ...

Earth Sciences Jun 12, 2024

A mountainous mystery uncovered in South Australia's pink sands

Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian tectonic plate began to subduct beneath the Pacific plate, as well as the presence of previously unknown ancient Antarctic ...

Plants & Animals Jun 12, 2024

Ants detect and monitor low levels of moonlight to navigate at night, new study shows

Nocturnal bull ants can use low-level moonlight to navigate at night, according to new research.

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