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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Popular diabetes drugs like Ozempic can reduce the risk of kidney failure and death due to kidney or cardiovascular causes in people with and without diabetes

The Physics of Sailing (2003)

Astronomers just found complex carbon molecules in space – a step closer to deciphering the origins of life

Mandating less salt in packaged foods could prevent 40,000 cardiovascular events, 32,000 cases of kidney disease, up to 3000 deaths, and could save $3.25 billion in healthcare costs

Study links hot weather to an increase in suicidal thoughts among young people

Study finds a secure visa, employment, income, good housing conditions and control over environmental circumstances are associated with good mental health outcomes in refugees

Modelling shows that widespread rooftop solar panel installation in cities could raise daytime temperatures by up to 1.5 °C and potentially lower nighttime temperatures by up to 0.6 °C

Study shows that non-professional athletes people who experience sports-related concussions exhibit no long-term cognitive deficits and even show slightly better performance in working memory and verbal reasoning compared to people who haven't suffered a concussion

The person who took notes on this PDF file says 'backwards reasoning' (a la Hoare, start proof from the weakest postcondition) is better than 'forward reasoning' (a la Floyd, this paper, start proof from the strongest precondition) --- where can I find examples of people doing either…

Study challenges view that non-native species can only reach Antarctica from remote Southern Ocean islands, shows Antarctica's coastlines at risk of species incursions from all major Southern Hemisphere landmasses

Study finds the heat mitigation benefits of trees are significantly reduced during heatwaves and that climate models overestimate the peak cooling efficiency of trees

A rock that might hold the oldest form of complex life on Earth

Slow-release ketamine tablet shown to reduce depression symptoms in treatment-resistant depression; may offer cost-effective and accessible alternative to existing clinic-based treatments

Research suggests higher intake of fruit reduces development of depression

Diabetes medication semaglutide [known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy] significantly reduces the risk of kidney failure, loss of kidney function and death from chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes…

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