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3.9KBack from the dead: how to revive a lost species
Scientists from around the world are hoping to return a lost species of giant tortoise to one of the world-famous Galápagos islands.
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4.2KTownsville students submerged in marine science
Nearly 300 Townsville school students are taking a behind-the-scenes look at research of the Great Barrier Reef when they visit the Australian...
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4.2KBiding time could improve conservation outcomes
Strategic delays in conservation efforts could be the key to protecting more species according to researchers at The University of Queensland.
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4.2KPalm Islands coral loss long precedes 2016 mass bleaching
Extensive loss of branching corals and changes in coral community structure in Australia’s Palm Islands region over the past century has been...
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4.5KTasmanian genes helping to rebuild Victoria’s bandicoots
Eastern barred bandicoots were once common in Victoria, but foxes and other threats have decimated numbers so badly that they only remain...
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4.7KMicrowave technology trialled to eradicate significant weeds
Western Australian researchers are using microwave technology attached to an unmanned rover to control gorse seed banks and bulbs, as part of...
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4.8KLive genome bank for koalas springs into action
The QLD Government has issued a special permit to Dreamworld to allow an expansion of its koala captive breeding program in time...
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4.3KAstronomy research partnership
Pioneering research into supernovae, galaxy formation, Fast Radio Bursts and gravitational waves has been boosted with the renewal of Swinburne University of...
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4.6KScientists help find new species of dinosaur
JCU staff and students have helped uncover the story of a huge new species of dinosaur in Africa.
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4.4KDiagnose plant diseases quicker and more accurately
Victoria’s ability to protect its $2.3 billion horticulture industry against devastating bacterial plant diseases is now even more robust thanks to Agriculture...
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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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Gay relationships can be happier than hetero, study finds - GetSTEM
Hot on the heels of the same-sex marriage bill, new research shows that gay and lesbian couples tend to have higher-quality relationships than their heterosexual counterparts. Professor Janeen Baxter, Director of the Life Course Centre (LCC) led by The University of Queensland, said the quality of i...
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at 12:23pm
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at 9:48am
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7