All posts tagged "biology"
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77ScienceGreat Barrier Reef hiding priceless tech treasures
Move over Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg – University of Queensland scientists say the humble sea sponge or snail could unlock technological...
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75ScienceAre our wild animals growing old gracefully?
For most of us, the body’s deterioration is an unavoidable part of getting older. This age-related decline, known as “senescence”, can occur...
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45ScienceHungry humpbacks stop for snacks during migration south
Satellite tracking data has identified new warm water feeding areas for south-bound humpback whales en route to the krill rich seas of...
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93ScienceRat may hold the key to koala virus spread
A Queensland rat, the grassland melomys, could be the origin of a koala retrovirus, which infects the majority of Australia’s koalas.
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85News and ViewsWA to conduct scientific trial of SMART drumlines
The WA Government will trial SMART drumlines in the State’s south-west to determine if the non-lethal technology is effective at reducing shark...
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118ResearchGut reaction linked to type 1 diabetes
Understanding the link between diabetes and the gut could lead to the development of new therapies to delay the onset of type...
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181SciencePhytoplankton at base of Antarctic food web at risk from ocean acidification
Two new studies have found that the productivity and diversity of phytoplankton in the ocean surrounding Antarctica are at risk from rising...
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145ResearchDesert bush spider could help develop new drugs and insecticides
A toxin from the desert bush spider is helping researchers understand more about human and insect biology, which could lead to new...
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138ScienceCarpark currawongs could trigger bird decimation
A chance spotting of a pied currawong nest at a Brisbane shopping centre suggests the species is adjusting to urban life, potentially...
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156ScienceShould you share location data of threatened species?
Researchers from The University of Queensland, along with other institutions, are contesting recent claims that scientists shouldn’t share or publish the locations...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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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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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 3:37pm
New #CyberSecurityCentre to boost Australia’s online #resilience https://t.co/oOKj78qPIY https://t.co/erEI1dVtLm
New #CyberSecurityCentre to boost Australia’s online #resilience https://t.co/oOKj78qPIY https://t.co/erEI1dVtLm
Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 3:17pm
Hungry #humpbacks stop for snacks during #migration south https://t.co/TcRrQiMOzA https://t.co/TTK4WsLCxG
Hungry #humpbacks stop for snacks during #migration south https://t.co/TcRrQiMOzA https://t.co/TTK4WsLCxG
Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 2:59pm
#Students investigate the wonders of North Keppel Island https://t.co/RMLmuK1qNm https://t.co/FXKL46pMwL
#Students investigate the wonders of North Keppel Island https://t.co/RMLmuK1qNm https://t.co/FXKL46pMwL