Research

Women at double the risk of depression than men: research

Depression affects around one in six Australians, but women are diagnosed almost twice as often as men. A new international study, led by a research team at QIMR Berghofer in Queensland, has identified biological and genetic differences which may explain this gap. The research, the largest of its kind, analysed data from over 400,000 people worldwide, …

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Disability representation in children’s books virtually none: research

A new research found out there’s not enough representation of individuals living with disabilities in children’s book. The study, conducted by ECU, assessed 90 award listed children’s books, finding the depiction of disabled characters was virtually non-existent. Produced By: Fiona Bartholomaeus Featured In Story: Helen Adam – Associate Professor at the ECU’s School of Education …

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How underwater volcanic explosions impact marine species: research

A group of scientists from the University of Tasmania and the CSIRO are on a 54-day trip to the Pacific nation of Tonga to learn more about submarine volcanoes.  The research will highlight the impacts of the 2022 eruption of Tonga’s underwater Hunga volcano, which devastated the marine ecosystems within 100 kilometres of the site.  …

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