All posts tagged "biology"
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275ScienceLandmark trial eliminates pest mosquito
In a first for the Southern Hemisphere, researchers have shown a bacteria can successfully sterilise and eradicate the invasive, disease carrying Aedes...
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231MedicineResearchers target key protein to fight inflammatory disease
For the first time, researchers have identified key molecules within the immune system that may help fight the inflammation that drives chronic...
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529ScienceSaturated fatty acid levels increase when making memories
Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to University of Queensland research, opening a new avenue...
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776ScienceCool climate the key to lizards ageing gracefully
Does living in a cooler climate help slow down the ageing process? New research from the University of Tasmania has found that...
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518News and ViewsLocal app takes us into secret lives of octopuses
The Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher captivated audiences last year, shining light on an elusive sea creature we know little about. Now...
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443ResearchFinding the drivers of Australia’s massive eucalypt dieback problem
For many regions of eastern Australia, 2019 had the lowest rainfall and highest temperatures on record. In a desperate effort to survive...
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718ScienceDeep-sea vision linked to night life on the reef
To see – and survive – at night, some coral fish have developed visual adaptations that are similar to those of their...
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681News and ViewsAlbatross deaths in Southern Hemisphere linked to single-use plastics
Single-use plastics are an underestimated but notable cause of albatross mortality in the Southern Hemisphere, and equals fisheries-related deaths in coastal areas,...
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520ScienceScientists get to the bottom of wombat poo mystery
An international study into how wombats produce their distinctive cube-shaped poo has shed further light on the physics behind this biological puzzle.
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596ScienceResearch Reveals How the Brain Adapts to Lifelong Learning
New research from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that allows our brains...
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The Higher School Certificate exams can be a stressful time for students and their parents, so the Bega Valley Shire Library has put together a series of support events we hope will help everyone through this particularly challenging time. “There’s a whole lot more stress than usual on the shoul...
Southern Cross University has skated up the Times Higher Education rankings for physical sciences, now ranking in the top 3% of universities globally for the subject ranking. The World University Rankings 2022 by subject for physical science now names Southern Cross in the top 250 in the world, an i...
Reducing uncertainty in how marine ecosystems respond to climate change will support more effective adaptation planning, a new ecological modelling study has found. Climate change caused by humans is a growing threat to marine ecosystems, with its impacts projected to intensify responses in marine a...
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has introduced new requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines, making them mandatory for all staff. The changes are in line with the Chief Health Officer (CHO) Directions and also apply to staff who are usually located outside of the Northern Territory in other states o...
Cell fitness has been identified as a way of predicting health outcomes in COVID patients, according to a University of Queensland study. The study investigated a cellular fitness marker, known as hfwe-Lose, to identify sub-optimal cells in patients who had been hospitalised or died from COVID at th...
Monday, October 25th, 2021 at 2:17am
Southern Cross recognised as science heavyweight in global uni ranking https://t.co/fv6sbfpl9T
Southern Cross recognised as science heavyweight in global uni ranking https://t.co/fv6sbfpl9T
Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at 2:33am
Better climate models predict worse outcomes for future marine ecosystems in our warming oceans https://t.co/c1TxSFUltA
Better climate models predict worse outcomes for future marine ecosystems in our warming oceans https://t.co/c1TxSFUltA
Monday, October 18th, 2021 at 10:46pm
Cell fitness used to determine outcomes in COVID patients https://t.co/07HYxPms74
Cell fitness used to determine outcomes in COVID patients https://t.co/07HYxPms74