All posts tagged "environment"
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80News and ViewsDiscover the science behind wildfires and how to live safely with fire
As the earth gets hotter and wildfires become more intense and unpredictable, we must find new ways of preventing, fighting and living...
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97ResearchIndigenous lands: a haven for wildlife
Indigenous peoples’ lands may harbour a significant proportion of threatened and endangered species globally, according to University of Queensland-led research.
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156ScienceEarth to reach temperature tipping point in 20-30 years
Earth’s ability to absorb carbon emissions through plants could be halved within the next two decades at the current rate of warming,...
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909ScienceStudy finds turtles could play critical role in “Fish Kill” clean-ups and European carp cull
A Western Sydney University ecologist has completed a study of the aquatic scavengers in the Murray-Darling Basin, and has found that replenishing...
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489ResearchSmoke-related health costs of 2019-20 bushfires estimated at $1.95 billion
A study led by the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research found the catastrophic 2019-20 Australian bushfire season saw smoke-related...
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410ScienceThe noisy ocean: sound pollution harms lobsters as much as seismic air guns
A new Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led study has found that everyday marine noise from human activity can harm lobsters...
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479ScienceMelting Antarctic Ice Sheet could bring half a metre of sea-level rise
The melting of the Antarctic Ice Sheet could contribute half a metre of sea-level rise in the coming century, a significant increase...
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342ScienceNew thinner Arctic ice more sensitive to ocean heat fluxes and storms
Warming Atlantic water and increasing winter storms work together to reduce sea ice cover near Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago, with the effects potentially...
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384ScienceProtected areas can “double” imperilled species populations
A University of Queensland-led research team has revealed that many endangered mammal species are dependent on protected areas, and would likely vanish...
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334ResearchNew analysis reveals where marine heatwaves will intensify fastest
The world’s strongest ocean currents, which play key roles in fisheries and ocean ecosystems, will experience more intense marine heatwaves than the...
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Discover the science behind wildfires and how to live safely with fire - GetSTEM
As the earth gets hotter and wildfires become more intense and unpredictable, we must find new ways of preventing, fighting and living with fire. A new unit developed by the University of Tasmania’s leading fire researchers aims to increase awareness of the role fire plays in the earth system and ...
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Indigenous lands: a haven for wildlife - GetSTEM
Indigenous peoples’ lands may harbour a significant proportion of threatened and endangered species globally, according to University of Queensland-led research. UQ’s Dr Chris O’Bryan and his team conducted the first comprehensive analysis of land mammal composition across mapped Indigenous la...
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Born or Built? Our Robotic Future is coming to Scienceworks in April 2021 - GetSTEM
What makes us human? Are humans living machines? Could a robot ever fall in love? Should we reprogram our DNA? An exhibition exploring the blurred lines between humanity and technology is coming to Scienceworks in April 2021. Originating from Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre ...
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New languages for Western Australian schools - Get Education
WA Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery announced the development of three new languages for WA schools. Pre-primary to Year 10 syllabuses for both Hindi and Korean will be adapted from the curriculum developed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Year 11 a...
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Spitting cobra venoms evolved to cause extreme pain - GetSTEM
Venom from spitting cobras has evolved to cause predators extreme pain as a form of self-defence, rather than for capturing prey, according to new research. An international team including scientists from the University of Queensland, made the discovery by studying the composition of spitting cobra....
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Friday, January 22nd, 2021 at 2:51am
Secure digital collaboration important in shift to hybrid environments in education and healthcare https://t.co/UrmhSlyTOY
Secure digital collaboration important in shift to hybrid environments in education and healthcare https://t.co/UrmhSlyTOY
Friday, January 22nd, 2021 at 2:40am
Discover the science behind wildfires and how to live safely with fire https://t.co/2oQGwGxGjV
Discover the science behind wildfires and how to live safely with fire https://t.co/2oQGwGxGjV