All posts tagged "environment"
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463ScienceWhat causes an ice age to end?
New research has revealed that ice ages over the last million years ended when the tilt angle of the Earth’s axis was...
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368ResearchBirds are the “canaries in the climate-change coal mine”
A bird study led by The Australian National University (ANU) provides new understanding of the ways birds and mammals respond to a...
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701ResearchClimate change denialism is something we all suffer from
Even those who don’t question human-induced climate change can fall on the spectrum of climate denialism if they are all talk and...
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739ScienceUQ researchers develop framework for climate change mitigation in mining
University of Queensland researchers have developed a framework that aims to reduce the mining industry’s impact on climate change by accounting for...
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673ScienceHelping prevent eco-interventions from backfiring
Drastic ecosystem interventions like eradicating an unwanted species can sometimes backfire, but new University of Queensland-led modelling may help to avoid these...
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448News and ViewsResearchers unite on international road map to insect recovery
As evidence grows that insect species all over the world are under serious threat – more than 70 scientists from 21 countries...
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576ScienceNew ‘umbrella’ species would massively improve conservation
The protection of Australia’s threatened species could be improved by a factor of seven, if more efficient ‘umbrella’ species were prioritised for...
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615ScienceResearchers unite on international road map to insect recovery
As evidence grows that insect species all over the world are under serious threat – more than 70 scientists from 21 countries...
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500ResearchBenefits and risks for marine life from CO2 removal approaches
A new Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) study has identified potential benefits and risks for marine ecosystems from two of...
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661ScienceJaw-some wombats may be great survivors
Flexible jaws may help wombats better survive in a changing world by adapting to climate change’s effect on vegetation and new diets...
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Nominations Now Open For Victorian Training Awards - Get Education
Outstanding individuals and organisations in the TAFE and training sector can now be nominated for a Victorian Training Award. The prestigious event is now in its 67th year and recognises the achievements of apprentices, students, teachers and employers. Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierne...
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UniSA researchers targeting a new treatment for pancreatic cancer - GetSTEM
Researchers at UniSA are developing a technique to make it easier to detect and target pancreatic cancer cells and minimise treatment side effects in patients. Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers, with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare indicating only 1...
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Charles Darwin University welcomes new Vice-Chancellor and President - Get Education
The Council of Charles Darwin University (CDU) has announced the appointment of Professor Scott Bowman AO as the university’s new Vice-Chancellor and President. Professor Bowman, who will commence in May 2021, joins CDU as a distinguished university leader. Currently the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancel...
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Integrating STEM studies vital for world problems - Get Education
Making sure girls and women have equal access to science-related learning at all stages of their education is at the heart of building female representation in the sciences, education experts agree. Building on the findings of a Flinders University study of girls’ engagement with science in choosi...
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Girls in the frame for science - GetSTEM
Flinders University is keeping science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM) on the agenda by celebrating the 2020 Flinders University Cochlear Aurora Photo Contest in which local female high school students have creatively captured the topic “science is everywhere”. In a special c...
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Thursday, February 25th, 2021 at 5:16am
#CSIRO secures licence to develop medicinal cannabis https://t.co/MfLE35pmXG
#CSIRO secures licence to develop medicinal cannabis https://t.co/MfLE35pmXG
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at 2:09am
Real-time network prediction and response simulation https://t.co/joUEIMX3Yb
Real-time network prediction and response simulation https://t.co/joUEIMX3Yb
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at 2:05am
Jellyfish, not jaws what we fear in the ocean https://t.co/rnw6ORhEZk
Jellyfish, not jaws what we fear in the ocean https://t.co/rnw6ORhEZk