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268More than a mimic: new study finds male lyrebirds sample, compose and share songs
New research led by Western Sydney University has found that male lyrebirds ‘compose’ long complex songs created out of mimicked sounds ‘sampled’...
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278Researchers investigate garlic’s hidden powers
Garlic has traditionally been used to ward off evil spirits, but its reputed powers do not stop it from being infected by...
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356Tourism and hospitality can prepare for future crises
As international borders reopen and a new wave of COVID-19 sweeps the world, travel between countries faces new challenges and must be...
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1.1KStudy finds genetic link between childhood and adult anxiety and depression
Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists into adulthood, according to University of Queensland researchers.
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328Study finds genetic link between melanoma and autoimmune conditions
A new study has found an intriguing link between the genetic risks for melanoma and autoimmune diseases.
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2.3KScreen time realities: harder for families with multiple children
Australian parents with multiple children often struggle to ensure their kids meet screen time guidelines, research has revealed.
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692Two-thirds of Australia has lost its unique birdlife
Researchers have revealed that threatened birds have disappeared from almost 70 per cent of Australia since European colonisation.
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1.6KFeel connected to nature? It might be in your genes
For the first time, researchers have revealed how a person’s genes can play a part in their enjoyment of nature, potentially changing...
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3313D printing trial begins at red meat processing plants
The Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) has begun trials of 3D printing at red meat processing plants with the delivery and installation...
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Three University of Tasmania researchers have been awarded prestigious 2022 Fulbright Scholarships that will allow them to further their research through academic and cultural exchange in the United States. Professor of Plant Biology Tim Brodribb leads a lab group that focuses on the vulnerabilities...
This project will provide comprehensive driving data and analysis tools for the design and testing of an autonomous vehicles (AV) software stack. The data collection platform is an urban vehicle retrofitted with the latest AV sensors. The data will be obtained from local NSW scenarios such as Sydney...
When you live in the driest State in the driest country in the world, bushfires are an unfortunate, and all-too-regular part of life. Learning how to survive such emergencies is important for all people, but especially for our youngest citizens. Now, a new virtual reality (VR) experience developed b...
Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef will be improved thanks to a multimillion-dollar collaboration between The University of Queensland and the Queensland Department of Environment and Science. The newly launched Reef Catchments Science Partnership (RCSP), led by UQ’s Associate Professor Micha...
A new University of Queensland research centre dedicated to helping people with aphasia will transform the recovery journey for thousands of Australians and their families. Aphasia, a condition experienced by more than 140,000 Australians, which affects a person’s ability to communicate and typica...
Fulbright support for tracking plant stress and exploring secular belief systems https://t.co/ZCHuIM08Pt
Data analytics for development and testing of AVs on urban roads https://t.co/gU8NpKfF0G
Solar car visit set to recharge the west
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