All posts tagged "Great Barrier Reef"
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1.5KScienceSeeking 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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1.8KNews and ViewsSouthernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected
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...
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1.9KScienceResilient reefs offer hope for regeneration
Just three per cent of the Great Barrier Reef’s corals may hold the key to regenerating reefs damaged after major disturbances, new...
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1.9KScienceNurturing baby coral to restore the Reef
A $600,000 Government funded trial is underway on the Great Barrier Reef to identify highly resilient reefs and pilot ‘re-seeding’ to restore...
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Australian Government to explore new southern Reef research
The Australian Government is continuing to support the development of sound science to underpin its efforts to preserve and manage the Great...
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Oceanographer honoured in new reef naming
The life and work of late Australian scientist Dr Don Kinsey AM is being celebrated with a reef within the Great Barrier...
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2.4KScienceCoral spawning to begin on the Great Barrier Reef
A spectacular display of nature is expected to unfold when the corals of the Great Barrier Reef begin the first annual spawning.
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3.2KTechnologyTechnology helps scientists put eyes on Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in partnership with Boeing, has demonstrated how a high‐tech autonomous ocean vehicle can improve monitoring...
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3.1KResearchAmazing algae ring find can show climate changes
Scientists have discovered “tree rings” in coral-reef building algae that could show signs of impacts of climate change.
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2.7KScienceAutonomous technology helps scientists
In partnership with Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has demonstrated how a revolutionary high-tech...
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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