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575Non-vaccinators just want to fit in
A new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia has revealed parents’ choices about whether to vaccinate their children are...
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571UQ Zika detection breakthrough a potential lifesaver
A cheap and effective tool that could save lives by helping health authorities target mosquitos infected with Zika virus has been developed...
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630Why your goals may be making you miserable
In an age where we are constantly juggling different goals across work, leisure and other commitments, researchers have found pursuing goals that...
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605Carnivore snacks debunk theory of turtles’ strict herbivore diet
A study has revealed the diet of green turtles is more complex than previously thought, providing insights which could influence conservation and...
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604More local moves in Australian internal migration patterns
There has been another marked decline in the number of Australians migrating between cities and regions, while movement within capitals is on...
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586Daily commute gets longer, and most prefer the car
Fewer commuters are working in the same area as they live, and most continue to drive to work rather than use public...
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623New foundation to help save young lives
A new foundation at The University of Western Australia will support research to identify trigger points for youth suicide and measures to...
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1.0KResearchers uncover how infant viral infections become childhood asthma
Brisbane scientists have discovered why children who were hospitalised with a severe viral respiratory infection as babies are more likely to develop...
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1.2KAre conservatives more sceptical of climate change? It depends
The widely held belief that people with conservative political views are more likely to reject climate change science has been challenged by...
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1.1KAPRIL advises pork research approvals
A first call by Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited (APRIL) for research to enhance the competiveness and sustainability of the Australasian pork...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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