All posts tagged "agriculture"
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242Who's WhoScott Johnson toward greener pastures
As a ‘Future Fellow,’ Dr Scott Johnson from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) will receive more than $900,000 in funding...
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2.3KNews and ViewsPromoting jobs and global competitiveness
The 2017-18 Budget continues initiatives focused on supporting NSW exporters, who account for 42 per cent of all Australia’s services exports, attracting...
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2.3KTechnologyCalls for broadband monitoring to be expanded
The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) is calling on all broadband users to consider volunteering to be a part of...
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2.7KNews and ViewsIdeas for thriving and sustainable landscapes of the future
Adapting to Tasmania’s changing landscape, the new positive carbon agenda and a smarter farming future are all topics on the agenda at...
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798Who's WhoBrett Murphy, biosecurity leader
Charles Darwin University researchers have been awarded $692,830 as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships scheme announced by Minister...
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2.8KResearchA step forward to making crops tolerate drought
QUT researchers are part of an international consortium of researchers whose work hopes to future-proof crops against the impacts of global climate...
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2.8KWho's WhoHonorary doctorates
The University of Sydney has bestowed honorary doctorates for Dr Sanjaya Rajaram and Professor Scott O’Neill, both highly regarded scientists who have...
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213ResearchMalaria chemicals kill weeds too
Plant biologists at The University of Western Australia have revealed the relationship between plants and the parasite that causes malaria is close...
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226Who's WhoRob Norton nurturing grains industry growth
There would be few people within the Australian grains industry who have not benefited from the wisdom and experience of Dr Rob...
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2.9KResearchRadiocarbon study provides insight
ANSTO has contributed to research that indicated agriculture affects the organic carbon storage in subsoil up to one metre and challenged the...
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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