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Super sensitive devices work on recycling atoms

Next-generation sensors to be used in fields as diverse as mineral exploration and climate change will be turbo boosted thanks to University...
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Aerial survey helps Great Barrier Reef recovery

Results from recent aerial surveys of the Great Barrier Reef will be used to target recovery efforts in those areas worst affected...
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Bouncing between social commitments harms offspring

Having a social life comes at a cost for grey kangaroos, with ‘mingling’ mothers reducing the chances of survival for their offspring.
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Humanity tested as planet warms

Climate-driven change in the distribution of animal and plant species poses emerging challenges for humans, an international study has shown.
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Fellowship of the parrot

Ensuring one of Australia’s most high-profile threatened bird species does not disappear a second time is the mission of a University of...
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UTS facility launch recognises key partnerships

The official launch of the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research (AFTER) at the University of Technology Sydney marks a significant milestone...
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Record number of schools to compete in Tasmanian challenge

A record number of schools from across the state are gearing up for 2017’s Tasmanian Science and Engineering Challenge.
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‘Australia’s Jurassic Park’ the world’s most diverse

An unprecedented 21 different types of dinosaur tracks have been identified on a 25-kilometre stretch of the Dampier Peninsula coastline dubbed “Australia’s...
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Study reveals mass extinction event 35 million years ago

ANU biologists have found the first evidence of mass extinction of Australian animals caused by a dramatic drop in global temperatures 35...
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UQ researchers to set sail with global ocean mapping program

A Swiss yacht on an epic research expedition to map the world’s oceans will host University of Queensland marine scientists on the...

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CSIRO’s Data61, Australia’s largest data innovation group, is supporting the Federal Government’s Cyber Security Strategy by supporting home-grown cyber security capabilities and promoting international co-operation.

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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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Super sensitive devices work on recycling atoms

Aerial survey helps Great Barrier Reef recovery

Bouncing between social commitments harms offspring

Humanity tested as planet warms

Fellowship of the parrot

UTS facility launch recognises key partnerships

Record number of schools to compete in Tasmanian challenge

‘Australia’s Jurassic Park’ the world’s most diverse

Study reveals mass extinction event 35 million years ago

UQ researchers to set sail with global ocean mapping program

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