Research
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168Something in the air: study finds less abundance and diversity in city aerobiome
Could city air be bad for our health?
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147Research reveals the economic contribution of Queensland’s national parks
A University of Queensland report has revealed that visits to the state’s national parks generate $2.64 billion in spending annually and support...
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234Smoke-related health costs of 2019-20 bushfires estimated at $1.95 billion
A study led by the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research found the catastrophic 2019-20 Australian bushfire season saw smoke-related...
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230Fruit & veg to prevent Alzheimer’s
Diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants may prevent or even reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
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247Self-fertilising almond trees secure the future of industry
Australian scientists have successfully bred self-fertile almond varieties for growers that are not entirely reliant on bees for pollination.
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266New analysis reveals where marine heatwaves will intensify fastest
The world’s strongest ocean currents, which play key roles in fisheries and ocean ecosystems, will experience more intense marine heatwaves than the...
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221Why do some Australians desire to keep exotic pets?
With shows like the Netflix series ‘Tiger King’ popularising exotic animal keeping, University of Adelaide based researchers funded through the Centre of...
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183Biochar and zinc application can improve wheat grown in certain soils
Researchers from The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture and Sultan Qaboos University in Oman have found that the combined application...
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167Novel hormone discovery provides new insight into the evolution of plant structure
An international study co-led by the Monash University School of Biological Sciences has discovered a stem-cell promoting hormone in the liverwort Marchantia...
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Innovation to STEM from more women onboard - GetSTEM
Science savvy women can help drive the resources industry to new heights with the support of a targeted program aimed at boosting female participation on boards. The second round of the Women on Boards Scholarship program aims to increase the number of women with Science, Technology, Engineering and...
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Understanding skills gaps/training needs in the transport sector http://getindustry.com.au/2020/10/21/understanding-skills-gaps-training-needs-in-the-transport-sector/
Bound by infection: identifying how COVID-19 interacts with cells - GetSTEM
Two international studies have shed light on why the virus that causes COVID-19 is so infectious compared to other SARS viruses. University of Queensland researchers collaborated with colleagues in the United Kingdom and Europe on the studies, which also showed a way to potentially prevent the virus...
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Healthy bacteria thrive in the gut before birth - GetSTEM
Australian researchers have discovered the gut microbiome – a complex ecosystem of microorganisms made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other life forms – is selected and starts developing as early as five months in utero. The gut microbiome is vital for survival and has been linked to digesti...
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Need to be in two places at once? It may be possible - GetSTEM
Quantum physics has demonstrated that tiny particles can exist in multiple places at once, but a new method may prove that it is possible for larger, visible objects to also exist in multiple places. Physicists have been investigating this possibility for almost a century, and now a University of Qu...
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 at 1:00am
Innovation to STEM from more women onboard https://t.co/RBDkPsLv68
Innovation to STEM from more women onboard https://t.co/RBDkPsLv68
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at 10:11pm
Understanding skills gaps/training needs in the transport sector https://t.co/eLBa7SuW06
Understanding skills gaps/training needs in the transport sector https://t.co/eLBa7SuW06
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at 9:30pm
Bound by infection: identifying how COVID-19 interacts with cells https://t.co/IVxSjvarTS
Bound by infection: identifying how COVID-19 interacts with cells https://t.co/IVxSjvarTS