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Glenelg River bouncing back with more flows

The upper Glenelg River is almost unrecognisable compared to what it was at the end of the millennium drought.
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Stable, highly conductive 2D nanosheets of boron nitride promising new material

An international group of researchers has arranged 2D nanosheets of boron nitride, the “white graphene”, into membranes with a significant level of...
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Significant savings using variable rate irrigation

New research from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has found that using variable rate irrigation (VRI) could reduce water use by...
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Now is the time for dermatologists to learn genomics

Dermatologists may need to look further than red hair and freckles when identifying patients who might be genetically predisposed to skin cancer.
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Classroom study measures vision and NAPLAN achievement

QUT researchers have investigated how vision can affect a child’s ongoing learning, with results showing 30 per cent of Year 3 students...
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Do red Smarties make you happier?

A test to assess the effect of red Smarties on happiness has been used to teach the often “dull” or “boring” concepts...
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Image-based abuse hits 1 in 5 Australians

The first comprehensive research on “revenge porn” has revealed the mass scale of victimisation across Australia, with 1 in 5 people suffering...
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Great balls of fire spark volcanic eruptions on Earth

An ancient meteorite that struck Earth 1.85 billion years ago sparked long-lived volcanic eruptions bringing up material from the Earth’s depths, a...
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DNA fingerprinting reveals how malaria hides from our immune system

DNA fingerprinting has revealed how the malaria parasite shuffles genes to create different strains and hide from our immune system. This trick...
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Deadly environment harming kids

A University of Queensland and World Health Organisation (WHO) research collaboration has found that many of the most common causes of childhood...

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Science is joining the fight against illegal fishing, with CSIRO developing a world first notification system that alerts authorities when offending vessels arrive in port.

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New research from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has raised questions about the benefits of fitting hearing aids early to babies diagnosed with mild hearing loss.

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Experience the latest international touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum and journey through the world of bugs as imagined by the creative team behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Australia’s fastest camera has revealed the time it takes for molecules to break apart.

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Dr Paul Hardisty, an environmental engineer with global experience in research leadership, collaboration and innovation has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

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Practical technology-based products seeking immediate field trials and ground-breaking technology concepts are among the winners of the inaugural 2017 Tech eChallenge Wool Innovation program.

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New Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) research investigating the environmental factors that influence Southern Rock Lobster settlement on reefs has found evidence that the fishery is showing broad resilience to climate change.

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The Achilles heel of coral growth is high temperatures, not ocean acidification, according to researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.

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The culmination of almost a decade’s worth of work has seen more than 1000 new microbial genomes unveiled.

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Glenelg River bouncing back with more flows

Stable, highly conductive 2D nanosheets of boron nitride promising new material

Significant savings using variable rate irrigation

Now is the time for dermatologists to learn genomics

Classroom study measures vision and NAPLAN achievement

Do red Smarties make you happier?

Image-based abuse hits 1 in 5 Australians

Great balls of fire spark volcanic eruptions on Earth

DNA fingerprinting reveals how malaria hides from our immune system

Deadly environment harming kids

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