All posts tagged "biology"
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180ResearchAnimal extinction upsets forest balance
The extinction of some native seed-spreading animals has had a serious impact on Guam’s tree population, according to a University of Canberra-led...
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4.0KResearchResearch to help bandicoot survival
Murdoch University scientists have teamed up with Mandurah gardeners to conduct national research which aims to help conserve the population of Southern...
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184ResearchResearchers discover Australian canyons are hotspots for fish life
Research carried out by scientists from The University of Western Australia has found that underwater canyons may be critical and overlooked habitats...
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177ResearchTrail of 13 million year old gene transfer uncovered
Scientists from Agriculture Victoria have made a world-first scientific discovery that could have various applications in pasture and crop agriculture and positive...
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5.3KWho's WhoEvolutionary biologist Dr Jemma Geoghegan recognised
Dr Jemma Geoghegan from the MQ Department of Biological Sciences has been recognised for her work in evolutionary biology with a prestigious...
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5.3KResearchGetting the best out of our brains
Student innovators and graduates from The University of Western Australia are developing a headset that can monitor human brain waves and stimulate...
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178ResearchResearchers make inroads into fighting malaria
Malaria is still a leading cause of death, with 212 million new cases and 429 000 malaria deaths recorded worldwide in 2015,...
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216ResearchStudy solves mystery of how first animals appeared on Earth
Research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has solved the mystery of how the first animals appeared on Earth, a pivotal...
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159Research‘Carnivorous quoll’ roamed ancient Turkey
A new marsupial-like carnivorous animal that lived more than 40 million years ago in what is now Turkey may have evolved in...
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152News and ViewsSaving reef life in the Maldives
A clownfish breeding centre has been established on Naifaru Island in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean as part of a New...
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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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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at 12:23pm
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at 9:48am
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7