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Deforestation can increase risk of large-scale flooding by as much as 700%

22 hours ago unsw.edu.au environment

The language chosen by judges in family courts reinforces gender biases, with mothers seen mainly as caregivers and fathers judged on their ability to provide financially

20 days ago unsw.edu.au

When melanoma cancer cells are forced through channels narrower than 10 micrometres, they begin to behave more like stem cells, gaining traits that could help them survive, spread…

32 days ago unsw.edu.au cancer health

90% of Australian teachers experience severe levels of stress and 70% describe their workload as largely or completely unmanageable

43 days ago unsw.edu.au australia psychology

Study shows that removing methyl groups from DNA can switch genes back on, confirming that methylation is directly responsible for gene silencing

50 days ago unsw.edu.au epidemiology

Study finds that less active versions of the NOD2 gene, in combination with radiotherapy or immunotherapy, result in an improved response to cancer immunotherapy

2 months ago unsw.edu.au cancer health

The underwater songs of leopard seals share a similar structural entropy to human nursery rhymes and have a less predictable structure than humpback whale songs and dolphin whistle sequences

2 months ago news.unsw.edu.au

Between 10 and 13 million babies have been born via IVF in the 40 years since the world’s first IVF infant was born

2 months ago unsw.edu.au health

Some people continue to engage in self-sabotaging behaviour even after intervention due to a persistent failure to connect their actions with consequences

2 months ago unsw.edu.au psychology

Vaping more effective than gum and lozenges for helping socially disadvantaged people quit smoking, but 58% of quitters continue to vape six months later; long-term safety of vaping remains unclear

2 months ago unsw.edu.au health

Risk of death in pet dogs increases by nearly 10% on extreme heat days (32°C/90°F), with an increased risk of 1% for every degree over 25°C

3 months ago unsw.edu.au

Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down

3 months ago unsw.edu.au

Flute acoustics: an introduction to how a flute works

3 months ago newt.phys.unsw.edu.au

People with right-leaning political views tend to trust climate scientists less than other scientists

4 months ago news.unsw.edu.au environment

Mathematician solves algebra's oldest problem using intriguing number sequences

4 months ago unsw.edu.au

Receiving a booster vaccine in the same arm as your first dose can generate a more effective immune response more quickly

5 months ago unsw.edu.au arm health vaccine

Analysis of 30 year old humerus bone suggests Australian echidnas evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor, challenging the understanding that the monotreme descended from a land-bound ancestor

5 months ago unsw.edu.au australia paleontology

Quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk of major birth defects in babies

6 months ago unsw.edu.au health

Sports supplement creatine makes no difference to muscle gains, trial finds

6 months ago unsw.edu.au health trial

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis can improve patient quality of life and survival length

6 months ago unsw.edu.au cancer health

New breath test uses combination of mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect silicosis before irreversible lung damage occurs, providing a fast…

6 months ago unsw.edu.au health

2% of the world’s amphibians are at risk of overheating, and climate change could push 7.5% of amphibian species beyond their physiological heat tolerance

7 months ago unsw.edu.au environment

COVID-19 not likely linked to early stage of type 1 diabetes in children, study of 1277 Australian children finds

7 months ago unsw.edu.au australia covid diabetes epidemiology

Study finds highly concerning levels of air pollution in Pacific Island urban areas, with acceptable PM2.5 and PM10 particle limits exceeded in both Fiji and the Solomon Islands

7 months ago unsw.edu.au environment

Mapping Antarctica’s hidden ice-free lands: a blueprint for conservation

8 months ago unsw.edu.au antarctica

People with aphantasia still activate their visual cortex when trying to conjure an image in their mind’s eye, but the images produced are too weak or distorted to become conscious to the individual

8 months ago unsw.edu.au health

Researchers complete real-world “Schrödinger’s cat” experiment by embedding an atom of antimony inside a silicon chip

8 months ago unsw.edu.au

Proton batteries: an innovative option for the future of energy storage

9 months ago unsw.edu.au chemistry

A drug used to manage excess copper levels could improve the odds for children battling the rare cancer, neuroblastoma from 10% to 50%, new study in mice shows

9 months ago unsw.edu.au cancer medicine

World Cup Football is getting faster for men and women alike: new study finds stoppage time, ball speed and passing rates have all increased significantly in the FIFA World Cup finals

9 months ago unsw.edu.au health

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