All posts tagged "Climate change"
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2.7KNews and ViewsClimate change: adapt and mitigate
As the world’s 13th largest emitter of greenhouse gases, Australia’s mitigation target must be an effective response to climate science and represent...
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2.7KNews and Views$20 million oceans research centre opens in Hobart
A new research centre focused on the role of the Southern Hemisphere oceans in the global climate will be opened in Hobart,...
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2.9KScienceParis 1.5°C target may be smashed by 2026
Global temperatures could break through the 1.5°C barrier negotiated at the Paris conference as early as 2026 if a slow-moving, natural climate...
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2.9KScienceHumanity tested as planet warms
Climate-driven change in the distribution of animal and plant species poses emerging challenges for humans, an international study has shown.
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2.8KResearchSpecies on the move having a big impact
Changes in the distribution of land, marine and freshwater species as a result of climate change are affecting human wellbeing around the...
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410ResearchWhich reefs are the most important to save?
A list of the world’s 50 most important reefs to protect from climate change is being compiled by a global team of...
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555Who's WhoProfessor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg’s bold plans to save coral reefs
The University of Queensland’s Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg and his bold new plan to save coral reefs from extinction will feature Australian Story...
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558ScienceState of the Climate 2016 delivers science on changing climate
Australia is experiencing more extremely hot days and severe fire seasons according to the findings of a climate report. The biennial CSIRO...
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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