All posts tagged "environment"
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116ResearchSustainable certified palm oil scheme failing to achieve goals
There is little evidence that a certification scheme for palm oil plantations is improving protection of critically endangered orangutans in Borneo, researchers...
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425ScienceCombination of light and temperature naturally regulate algal abundance
A two-year study by University of Queensland researchers has found the amount of algae on a coral reef is influenced by interaction...
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3.0KResearchBigger isn’t always better for protected areas
Researchers have warned a frenzied race to reach total land area conservation protection targets used by policymakers may in fact risk short-changing...
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3.6KResearchWorld’s largest ivory burn delivered a strong message – but who received it?
Media coverage of the torching of huge caches of ivory presented a strong message against elephant poaching and ivory trade, but many...
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3.8KScienceIntact forests need protection for world to attain conservation goals
Scientists are calling for immediate action to secure the world’s remaining intact forests, with a new study finding most are at serious...
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3.7KResearchWaste management: The issue is much bigger than litterbugs
Ahead of Clean Up Australia Day, a Western Sydney University expert says it’s important to remember that littering is not an individual...
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3.8KSciencePast sea level changes may provide clues for the future
Sea level variations on the Great Barrier Reef linked to global temperature changes thousands of years ago may help predict future changes,...
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4.7KScienceWomen use science to secure food
A Charles Darwin University researcher is working with women from 66 households, across three remote islands in Indonesia, to investigate food and...
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5.3KScienceSeeking innovative solutions to help preserve the planet’s greatest living wonder
In a fitting start to the 2018 International Year of the Reef, a $2 million innovation challenge is seeking novel solutions to...
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5.3KNews and ViewsLost in translation: what does no net loss mean?
No net loss – a buzz phrase in environmental policy – is an approach that aims to neutralise negative environmental impacts from...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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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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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 at 3:34pm
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#Researchers call for stigma reduction to meet #agedcare #employment demand https://t.co/Nu8ccOptBp https://t.co/QLoO2ewfKD