All posts tagged "environment"
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5.6KNews and ViewsNew eDNA technology key to protect the elusive platypus
The Victorian Government is calling on citizen scientists to help monitor and track platypus activity via new eDNA technology to ensure the...
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5.7KNews and ViewsExtreme heatwaves threaten Aussies’ health
Fears of an early start to warm weather have prompted doctors, led by a former Australian of the Year, to call for...
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6.2KResearchStudy uncovers value of shark dive tourism
Shark diving tourism is a growing industry estimated to be worth more than $25.5 million annually to Australia’s regional economy.
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6.2KSciencePalm Islands coral loss long precedes 2016 mass bleaching
Extensive loss of branching corals and changes in coral community structure in Australia’s Palm Islands region over the past century has been...
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233ResearchResearcher’s coral sex breakthrough
A research breakthrough could mean the restoration and repair of reefs around the world, including our own Great Barrier Reef–and it all...
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6.8KNews and ViewsDraft plan to improve quality of water
The Australian and Queensland governments have released the draft Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan 2017-2022 for consultation.
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275ResearchAnimal 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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263ResearchResearchers 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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6.7KNews and ViewsMoreton Bay under the microscope
Moreton Bay – the jewel in the crown of south-east Queensland – has been put under the microscope in a new publication...
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7.5KResearchWhy tiger snakes are on a winner
Australian tiger snakes have “hit the jackpot” because prey cannot evolve resistance to their venom.
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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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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 at 3:53pm
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 at 3:52pm
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