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CT scans reveal that a species of sea snake has a modified cephalic vascular network (MCVN) that functions similarly to fish gills, allowing the snakes to draw supplemental oxygen directly from sea water while swimming.

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A promising new method to detect autism in children through a simple eye scan aims to identify the condition years earlier than is currently possible.

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3ft tall, 15 pound fossilised bird discovered in New Zealand is the world's largest parrot

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Clownfish need nighttime darkness to reproduce — when exposed to even small amounts of artificial light at night, clownfish eggs failed to hatch, raising concerns for the growing encroachment of LED light pollution from land…

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New geochemical analysis of two-million-year-old teeth from one of our extinct ancestors — Australopithecus africanus — reveals that they used breastfeeding as a survival strategy, continuing to feed supplemental breast milk to children as old as 5 or 6 during periods of food shortage.

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The iconic Darwinian finches from the Galapagos islands are threatened by a deadly fly maggot that attacks baby birds in the nest; hybrid bird species, however, seem able to fight off the parasites.

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Male dolphins hang out with their brothers and male cousins to increase their chances with female dolphins.

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New research shows how the effects of Lupus are caused by different autoantibody immune 'rogue clones' that target specific organs and tissue

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Studies of 579,380 teenagers found a link between insufficient sleep, and an increased likelihood of participation in higher risk behaviour; such as smoking, alcohol and other drug consumption…

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Environmental remediation of salt fields into mangroves and coastal wetlands helps sequester carbon in rapidly growing biomass.

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Both men and women vastly overestimate the success rates of natural and IVF-assisted conception, believing that a woman in her early 40s has a ~20% - 30% chance of successful pregnancy via IVF; the actual likelihood is around 5-7%.

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Obesity discovery: Disabling a single gene, RCAN1, in mice allowed them to gorge on a high-fat diet without gaining any weight.

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New "virtual Earth" modelling suggests we might have underestimated the impacts of an "extinction domino effect" where a single species extinction triggers a total ecosystem collapse.

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Known as DNA shedders, some people naturally transfer more of their DNA when they make skin contact with objects

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You can get STDs in your eyes. Ocular Syphilis is on the rise, with 38% of patients in one study suffering vision loss as a result.

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A simple thin layer of phosphorus could enhance the efficiency of dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSC) while removing the need to use more expensive platinum

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Dysphagia - impaired swallowing - increases the costs of a hospital stay by $12,000.

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Paleontologists use CT scanner and 3d modelling to confirm 400-million-year-old fossil fish is the ancestor to all modern bony fish (Osteichthyes), and therefore humans.

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Until 2016 there were only 3 known native bee species in Fiji — more than 16 new species have since been discovered

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A new study reveals those with compulsive hoarding disorder assign emotional attachments to possessions as a way of compensating for a lack of emotional warmth during early development

6 years ago news.flinders.edu.au

Early-life antibiotic use leads to dysfunctional vaccine immune response in mice, but restoring gut microbiota can repair normal antibody response.

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Despite its growing popularity, acupuncture is ineffective in improving live birth rates in women undergoing IVF — a randomised clinical trial resulted in no significant difference over "sham" acupuncture.

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Reusable polymer that absorbs oil but repells water

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A new mercury-pollution-trapping polymer is made from waste cooking oil and sulfur, field testing now.

7 years ago news.flinders.edu.au

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CT scans reveal that a species of sea snake has a modified cephalic vascular network (MCVN) that functions similarly to fish gills, allowing the snakes to draw supplemental oxygen directly from sea water while swimming.

A promising new method to detect autism in children through a simple eye scan aims to identify the condition years earlier than is currently possible.

3ft tall, 15 pound fossilised bird discovered in New Zealand is the world's largest parrot

Clownfish need nighttime darkness to reproduce — when exposed to even small amounts of artificial light at night, clownfish eggs failed to hatch, raising concerns for the growing encroachment of LED light pollution from land…

New geochemical analysis of two-million-year-old teeth from one of our extinct ancestors — Australopithecus africanus — reveals that they used breastfeeding as a survival strategy, continuing to feed supplemental breast milk to children as old as 5 or 6 during periods of food shortage.

The iconic Darwinian finches from the Galapagos islands are threatened by a deadly fly maggot that attacks baby birds in the nest; hybrid bird species, however, seem able to fight off the parasites.

Male dolphins hang out with their brothers and male cousins to increase their chances with female dolphins.

New research shows how the effects of Lupus are caused by different autoantibody immune 'rogue clones' that target specific organs and tissue

Studies of 579,380 teenagers found a link between insufficient sleep, and an increased likelihood of participation in higher risk behaviour; such as smoking, alcohol and other drug consumption…

Environmental remediation of salt fields into mangroves and coastal wetlands helps sequester carbon in rapidly growing biomass.

Both men and women vastly overestimate the success rates of natural and IVF-assisted conception, believing that a woman in her early 40s has a ~20% - 30% chance of successful pregnancy via IVF; the actual likelihood is around 5-7%.

Obesity discovery: Disabling a single gene, RCAN1, in mice allowed them to gorge on a high-fat diet without gaining any weight.

New "virtual Earth" modelling suggests we might have underestimated the impacts of an "extinction domino effect" where a single species extinction triggers a total ecosystem collapse.

Known as DNA shedders, some people naturally transfer more of their DNA when they make skin contact with objects

You can get STDs in your eyes. Ocular Syphilis is on the rise, with 38% of patients in one study suffering vision loss as a result.

A simple thin layer of phosphorus could enhance the efficiency of dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSC) while removing the need to use more expensive platinum

Dysphagia - impaired swallowing - increases the costs of a hospital stay by $12,000.

Paleontologists use CT scanner and 3d modelling to confirm 400-million-year-old fossil fish is the ancestor to all modern bony fish (Osteichthyes), and therefore humans.

Until 2016 there were only 3 known native bee species in Fiji — more than 16 new species have since been discovered

A new study reveals those with compulsive hoarding disorder assign emotional attachments to possessions as a way of compensating for a lack of emotional warmth during early development

Early-life antibiotic use leads to dysfunctional vaccine immune response in mice, but restoring gut microbiota can repair normal antibody response.

Despite its growing popularity, acupuncture is ineffective in improving live birth rates in women undergoing IVF — a randomised clinical trial resulted in no significant difference over "sham" acupuncture.

Reusable polymer that absorbs oil but repells water

A new mercury-pollution-trapping polymer is made from waste cooking oil and sulfur, field testing now.