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Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle doesn’t stray far from home

Despite its size and capacity to travel long distances, new research shows the endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle does not travel far from...
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Blueprint for marine turtle recovery

The Government has further strengthened its commitment to protect marine turtles in our waters with the release of the revised marine turtle...
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University congratulates new ARC Laureate Fellow

The University of Melbourne’s Professor Geoff McFadden has been awarded a 2017 Australian Laureate Fellowship by the Australian Government through the Australian...
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Researchers estimate the maximum growth rate for life

In what is believed to be a world-first, researchers at the University of Tasmania have estimated the maximum growth rate for life...
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Venom becomes more potent as brown snakes age

The “blood nuking” capabilities of adult brown snake venom only come about after an amazing transformation.
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Scientists discover lymphatic ‘scavenger’ brain cells

The brain has its own inbuilt processes for mopping up damaging cellular waste – and these processes may provide protection from stroke...
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Condiment kills crown-of-thorns starfish

A new weapon in the battle against the coral-eating, crown-of-thorns starfish is about to be unleashed — and it’s a condiment.
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How cobras developed flesh-eating venom

A University of Queensland-led international study has revealed how one of the world’s most feared types of snakes – cobras – developed...
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Bond takes the lead in anti-doping research

Bond University will continue to lead the way in anti-doping research after Associate Professor Lotti Tajouri and Associate Professor Bon Gray were...
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UQ scientist picks up Academy of Science award

Queensland conservation biologist Kerrie Wilson is a star in her field, and she was recognised with a medal to prove it.

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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.

University of Queensland School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences researcher Professor Philip Hugenholtz said the release of 1003 bacterial and archaeal reference genomes would pave the way for future health, biotechnology and agricultural products.

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Infectious bacteria E. coli can defend itself and grow in acidic and copper-rich human environments a new University of Queensland study suggests.

Dr Karrera Djoko of the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences has revealed the remarkable lengths Escherichia coli goes to in order to survive.

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Lack of diversity in psychological research is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, according to an Australian academic.

A study led by Associate Professor Mark Nielsen from The University of Queensland School of Psychology found an overwhelming sampling bias in developmental psychology towards research conducted in Western cultures.

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Three University of Queensland researchers have each received $1 million from the FightMND foundation for clinical trials to help fast-track potential treatments for motor neurone disease.

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All posts tagged "biology"

Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle doesn’t stray far from home

Blueprint for marine turtle recovery

University congratulates new ARC Laureate Fellow

Researchers estimate the maximum growth rate for life

Venom becomes more potent as brown snakes age

Scientists discover lymphatic ‘scavenger’ brain cells

Condiment kills crown-of-thorns starfish

How cobras developed flesh-eating venom

Bond takes the lead in anti-doping research

UQ scientist picks up Academy of Science award

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