💊 Fewer than half of young adults aged 18 to 39 are getting their high cholesterol treated, say US researchers looking into the 'bad' cholesterol levels of almost 800,000 people ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/996m1IY #science #knowledge #cholesterol #statins

🍗 A keto diet may somewhat improve symptoms of depression, according to international researchers analysing previous studies on the impact of keto diets on mental health ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/WzWzxKI #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #ketodiet

🦠After COVID-19 infection, children have a higher risk of developing rare and serious heart inflammation, but the COVID vaccine does not have the same effect. 👧🧒 Experts from @monashuniversity.bsky.social @burnetinstitute.bsky.social, UQ, and UNSW respond buff.ly/LzpVjij #science #COVID19

🏃‍♀️ Need an expert in exercise and gender? 🔦 Today's #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Dr Angela Spence from @curtinuniversity.bsky.social! 🫀 She's an expert in elite athlete health and performance, and the differences in women's heart health and athletic performance, and more. 🔎 Details here:

🕷 If you're going to a Halloween party this weekend and see some cobweb decorations, take a moment to tell the party guests all about ✨stabilimenta✨ 🔎 New research from @plosone.org has found these zig-zaggy patterns might help spiders pinpoint their next meal 📍 ✨Read more✨ buff.ly/Tps5Bpy

🚗 An electric car's life-cycle is far greener than that of a petrol-powered car – but not at first ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/bhxyDkA #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #electriccar

🌡️ A new report states that globally, failure to curb the warming effects of climate change has seen the rate of heat-related deaths surge 23% since the 1990s Experts from @scienceanu.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social @csu.edu.au respond buff.ly/RKsJ9jh #science #climatechange

🍓 Writing a story on all of the #misinformation on #nutrition out there? 🔦 Look no further than our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Danielle Shine from #UniCanberra 🧆 Danielle is an expert in: nutrition, health misinformation, misinformation on social media and more 🔎 Details here: buff.ly/wsNe7Nh

💩 People with IBS could try a Mediterranean diet when first trying to improve their symptoms, according to international research ✨Follow the link in our bio for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/nYxJ8Ba #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #ibs #ibsdiet

🦠 International researchers say they may have discovered viruses responsible for the decimation of Napoleon's army in 1812 ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/6agNERF #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #napoleon #viruses

💩 Noted as one of the world's most expensive coffees, kopi luwak is made from coffee beans that have passed through the digestive tract of Asian palm civets, and likely gets its extra flavour and fats on its journey through the insides of the mammal buff.ly/tsu8vvM #science #poocoffee #kopiluwak

🤧 Thinking of doing a story on hayfever season starting? 🔦 Chat to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Dr Kira Hughes from @petermaccc.bsky.social 💐 Kira is an expert in all things allergy, hay fever, asthma, thunderstorm asthma, pollen 🔎 Details here: buff.ly/BLsbpoA

🍬 Restricting sugar intake in early life is linked with lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, according to @monashuniversity.bsky.social and international researchers ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/RjD13jS #science #sciencenews #sugar #hearthealth

🚶♀️ It's the number of steps older women take, rather than the frequency of going on walks, that matters more for bettering their health, say US researchers ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/gp2UycZ #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #aging

🏋️‍♀️ International researchers suggest female bodybuilders are at a heightened risk of dying due to heart issues ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/Yvd6f7A #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #bodybuilding

🔦 With 🐍season approaching, it's time to talk to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT @CNZdenek from #UQ 🐍 Christina can help with your stories on all things snake! 🔎 You can find her details here: buff.ly/ToXEduJ

📏 Obesity and the health risks that go with it can be present even without a particularly high body weight, according to @csu.edu.au @westernsydneyu.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @uni-newcastle.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @griffith.edu.au @curtinuniversity.bsky.social buff.ly/U0J3YcO

🏭 2024 saw carbon dioxide levels in the world's atmosphere hit a record high, say the WMO ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/g8We2ub #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #carbon #co2 #climatechange

🤖 Need an experts to chat to about AI-generated research? 🔦 Talk to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Dr Jimmy Cao from #UniversitySA 🔎 He's an expert in all things #AI and you can find his contact details here: buff.ly/bXDAstW

🌳 The trunks and branches of trees in Australia's tropical rainforests – also known as woody biomass – have become a net source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, say @westernsydneyu.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social @jcuofficial.bsky.social buff.ly/DGpfEqK #science #research #carbon #co2

🏃‍♀️ The footwear industry needs to ditch the ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach to women’s running shoes, because this is failing to differentiate women’s distinct anatomical and biomechanical needs across the life course from those of men buff.ly/nI8ZZ3A #science #sciencenews #womenswear

🦠 Antimicrobial resistance is outpacing advances in modern medicine, says the WHO, and @mcri.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @uni-newcastle.bsky.social @thekidsau.bsky.social experts respond to the report buff.ly/R3UBudC #antimicrobialresistance

✈️ Need an expert to talk to about the #Qantashack? 🔦 Chat to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Professor Paul Haskell-Dowland from @edithcowanuni.bsky.social 👩‍💻 He's an expert on all things cyber security 🔎 Find his details here: buff.ly/kB1vAaT

👩🎓 US and Korean researchers say high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers in our kids' classrooms do not actually reduce how many viruses they are exposed to ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/94VJBfi #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #school

🐕 Some dogs could be addicted to their toys the same way people are addicted to gambling and internet gaming, according to international researchers who add that more research is needed to determine if this negatively impacts their welfare buff.ly/qv8Om5I #science #sciencefacts #dogs

⛑️ More than 54k children in Gaza are starving, including over 12.8k severely so, according to an analysis which found that between Jan 2024 and Aug 2025, the peaks in the prevalence of acute malnutrition match periods of severe aid restrictions buff.ly/XwOLvjv #science#sciencefacts #gaza #palestine

🎍International researchers have developed a method for making bamboo-based plastic which they say is strong enough to be used for industrial purposes but able to biodegrade in soil within 50 days buff.ly/7uoVphz #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #bioplastic

🦵 Korean researchers suggest they have found a link between restless leg syndrome and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/jpWk96p #science #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #parkinsons #parkinsonsresearch

🌤️ Need someone to talk to about agricultural #drought? 🔦 Chat to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Dr Milton Speer from #UTS 🔎 Milton can help with all things #weather, and you can find his contact details here: buff.ly/KDxhY0M

🤖 Can you use AIs ethically? 🔦 Chat to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Dr Jacqueline Boaks from @curtinuniversity.bsky.social for all things AI ethics (among much more!) 🔎 Her details can be found here: buff.ly/Ku4w4MA

🐶 The breed of a puppy that's neglected or abused could influence how it behaves in adulthood, according to a US survey spanning over 200 dog breeds ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/ORjYPK8 #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #doggo

💊 In a small study, US researchers say the Alzheimer's drug memantine could significantly improve social impairment in youths with autism spectrum disorder ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/mVEQHS7 #science #sciencenews #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #asd #autism

😷 Long COVID in children is rare, but kids may be at a higher risk of developing the condition after their second COVID-19 infection ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/EPaGx1C #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #longcovid

🔥 There's always something comforting about a wood-burning fire in the home, but UK researchers suggest that gathering around the hearth might actually have a negative effect on our lungs buff.ly/9Ram1t0 #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts

💊 Need an expert on #nurses being able to #prescribe medications? 🔦 Chat to Professor Liz Halcomb from #UOW 👩‍⚕️ Liz is an expert on general practice nursing who can comment on the changes to nurses' ability to prescribe medications 🔎 Details here: buff.ly/8T5F5Hn #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT

🚬 People whose fathers smoked during puberty seem to age faster than expected, according to international research ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/DX8Mxcz #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #smoking #genetics

🐶 Babies living in homes with pet dogs may be less likely to develop asthma by the age of five because of exposure to the allergens our best friends produce, but pet cats, as befits their aloof personalities, do nothing to help their human hosts, according to Canadian researchers buff.ly/JoNiBSV

🌡️ Need someone to help discuss Trump's climate statements at the UN? 🔦 Talk to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Arthur Wyns from #unimelb 🔎 You can find his details here: buff.ly/9Zgzee2

🌏 Deaths from cancer worldwide are expected to rise to over 18 million in 2050, an increase of nearly 75% from 2024, according to international scientists ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/1JJn0T4 #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #sciencefacts #Cancer

👍 Being left-handed seems to be an advantage in some sports, according to a study of athletes in world-rankings. Although only 1 in 10 people are left-handed, researchers found that more than 1 in 10 fencers and table tennis players were lefties buff.ly/DJjcGsX #science #research #lefties

💊 The Trump administration intends to update the plans for the use of the drug #leucovorin to include being used for the treatment of #autism Experts from @latrobeuni.bsky.social @thekidsau.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @mcri.bsky.social respond: buff.ly/jnb4GNu

🥬 @edithcowanuni.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social @uni-newcastle.bsky.social @curtinuniversity.bsky.social say cruciferous vegetables like broccoli could help with the management of blood sugar levels, particularly for people at risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease buff.ly/qieNLcw

👅 The types of bacteria and fungi living in your mouth could alter your risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a US study that compared the mouth bugs of around 450 people with pancreatic cancer to 450 without the disease buff.ly/vBbOyen #science #research #stem #cancer #microbiome

💉 Writing up something about the #vaccine discussion in the US? 🔦 Chat to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Professor Paul Griffin from #UQ 🤧 Paul is an expert in all things vaccine, #COVID-19 and infectious diseases 🔎 Find his details here: buff.ly/t8N2XZM

🧼 A lack of soap is the most commonly reported barrier to effective hand hygiene, say international researchers in three research papers. They found that, while a lack of hand hygiene causes around 740,000 deaths annually, governments across the globe are slow to act on the issue buff.ly/4XnfbqU

💉 US scientists say there's a lack of evidence around the accuracy, benefits and potential harms of commercially available blood tests that claim to be able to detect many different types of cancer (multicancer detection [MCD] tests) buff.ly/H6jhENM #science #research #cancer #bloodtest

💉 Higher doses of the GLP-1 drug, #semaglutide, which is sold as #Ozempic and #Wegovy, can significantly improve weight loss and related health outcomes in adults living with obesity, including those with type 2 #diabetes, according to two new clinical trials buff.ly/2Yhaxas #science #research

🧠 @aihw.bsky.social has released updates to its Dementia in Australia report, which found that 1.1 million Aussies are projected to have dementia by 2065, based on population projections by the @ABSStats ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/HRMhkGA #science #dementia

💉 A vaccine has been approved to protect Australia’s endangered koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ buff.ly/JlzzEd5 #science #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #learning #koala #chlamydia

🔫 Need an expert to talk to about the health impacts of armed conflict? 🔦 Talk to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Dr Stacey Pizzino from #UQ 🔎 Find her details, here: buff.ly/3PTIxyw