All posts tagged "biology"
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25ScienceCritically endangered grey nurse shark mapped for the first time in landmark study
A study mapping the eastern Australian grey nurse shark population has found it has declined rapidly over the last few decades, with...
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105ResearchMonash scientists discover key to predicting fitness of birds
An international study led by Monash biologists has found that the length of a baby bird’s telomeres, the DNA caps that protect...
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160ResearchLife thrives at Umes
Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) have found the ideal temperature for all life to thrive, adding another layer to...
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139News and ViewsTree climbing big cats roar onto the small screen
Tree climbing lions star in a new National Geographic documentary filmed by a University of Queensland PhD candidate.
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146ResearchGreat Australian Bight an important habitat for dolphins and whales
One of the first large-scale aerial surveys of the eastern Great Australian Bight found significant populations of dolphins and whales, underlining the...
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143ScienceMozzies get their wings clipped in spreading Zika virus
Scientists from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and the University of California San Diego have engineered mosquitoes to be resistant to spreading...
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127MedicineMolecular Velcro helps illuminate DNA repair
Using a piece of molecular “Velcro” to attach a light-emitting probe to a protein molecule, University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have unlocked...
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133ScienceFungal infection affecting frogs’ future
Researchers have identified how a fungal skin infection is wiping out our native frog species at an alarming rate.
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122ResearchTrue colours: a test to determine how animals see colour
Trained fish at The University of Queensland are helping researchers understand animal vision and factors behind the huge variation in colours between...
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141ScienceResearchers find termites capable of mitigating drought impact on rainforests
A new study, co-led by a Griffith University researcher, has found termites are able to lessen the effects of drought in tropical...
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Australian first digital degree to help tackle cancer - Get Education
A new specialist university Masters degree will upskill researchers and professionals working in the cancer field, and has been developed with the support of the Victorian Government. Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Health Anthony Carbines launched the University of Melbourne Master of Cancer....
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Western Australia’s dynamic grains industry is set to benefit from a $48 million scientific research partnership between the WA Government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation. http://getfarming.com.au/2019/02/13/grains-research-boost-for-western-australia/
Lighting the way to awareness - Get Education
Hundreds of people are expected to join a lantern parade lighting the way to safety awareness at The University of Queensland St Lucia campus in March 2019. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Joanne Wright said the inaugural UQ Lantern Parade was part of a campaign to celebrate and reinforc...
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Creating R&D opportunities – your ideas are the beginning: http://getindustry.com.au/2019/02/13/creating-rd-opportunities-your-ideas-are-the-beginning/
New research program to target reduction of falls in people with Parkinson's - GetSTEM
Researchers at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) have published encouraging results of their reactive balance training program that shows a 60 per cent risk reduction in falls due to trips and slips in older adults, in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. This program is now being rep...
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Monday, February 18th, 2019 at 2:43pm
Paying children for #research does not lead to undue influence https://t.co/HtlVIMqgMZ https://t.co/6KlXNFT4Ut
Paying children for #research does not lead to undue influence https://t.co/HtlVIMqgMZ https://t.co/6KlXNFT4Ut
Monday, February 18th, 2019 at 2:14pm
Australian first digital #degree to help tackle #cancer https://t.co/HITHiikJ0M https://t.co/CnYp8c0RiL
Australian first digital #degree to help tackle #cancer https://t.co/HITHiikJ0M https://t.co/CnYp8c0RiL