All posts tagged "biology"
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770News and ViewsStunning new species of sea slugs discovered
A small team of scientists at The University of Western Australia, the Western Australian Museum, and the California Academy of Sciences has...
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1.1KScienceCretaceous croc had steamy past
The death, decay and burial of an ancient extinct crocodilian from outback Queensland has revealed more about Cretaceous Period landscapes in Australia.
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15ScienceFreezing frog cells for conservation
For the first time, Australian frog cells have been successfully frozen and re-grown in culture, offering hope of a new technique to...
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1.4KResearchSeaweeds shelter calcifying marine life from acidifying oceans
Seaweeds could provide a refuge for calcifying marine organisms at risk from ocean acidification, according to a new study by Institute for...
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1.3KResearchIt’s not only size, but scales that matter in some male moth antennae
Male moths have evolved intricate scale arrangements on their antennae to enhance detection of female sex pheromones, which allows them to keep...
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1.7KResearchNew research finds Boring Billion did promote evolution of life
What has historically been referred to as the “Dullest Time on Earth” was in fact the birthplace of the first complex cell...
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3.5KScienceNew population of world’s rarest fish discovered off Tasmanian coast
A team of divers from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the citizen science project Reef Life Survey (RLS)...
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3.7KScienceResearchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among...
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Tiger shark sex life fuels sustainability risk
Tiger sharks appear to be genetically monogamous – and it could be putting the species at risk.
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3.7KResearchMelanoma is in the eye of the beholder
University of Queensland researchers have found that freckles and moles appearing on the iris indicate a high risk of melanoma, particularly in...
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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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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 at 3:02pm
Forging the female #tech #leaders of tomorrow https://t.co/gmldmOqX0H https://t.co/lk7WdnkzyJ
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Friday, April 20th, 2018 at 10:59am
To a #dungbeetle, a whiff of #dung is a many-layered thing https://t.co/LDwGzD5LYO
To a #dungbeetle, a whiff of #dung is a many-layered thing https://t.co/LDwGzD5LYO