All posts tagged "pests"
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1.2KNews and ViewsPushing genetic and digital innovation to better detect and manage invasive species
The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions is accelerating research and innovation to progress national registration of Eradicat – an effective feral cat...
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260ScienceMonitoring wild dog and wildlife interactions in WA cluster fencing cells
Wild dogs are controlled on most Australian rangelands to mitigate their impact on livestock losses and the threat they pose to the...
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396SciencePreparing Australia to manage fall armyworm
The Australian Government has provided a grant of $600,000 to Plant Health Australia (PHA) to fill some of the R&D gaps for...
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478News and ViewsSignificant progress towards a weeds RDE portfolio
Over the past two years the Centre has been making steady but important progress in moving towards the development of a Weeds...
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725ResearchResearchers test their real time eDNA detection kits in Thailand
The ornamental fish trade in Australia has an estimated value of about $350 million, with 12 to 14 million fish imported each...
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587ScienceCan we use flies to monitor RHDV activity?
The National Rabbit Biocontrol Monitoring Program is working on new and innovative ways to monitor the movement of the various RHDV (calicivirus)...
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636ResearchUsing ground-based shooting to successfully manage overabundant pest animals
Researchers from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have joined forces to review the use of ground-based shooting for the management...
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586News and ViewsArtificial intelligence to help weed out pests
The development of an artificially intelligent weapon to help in the fight against Australia’s $5 billion weed scourge will receive $1.97 million...
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689ResearchFinding the ‘needle in a haystack’ with new portable DNA device
A new smart-phone sized technology to quickly sequence DNA is being tested by University of Canberra researchers, through the Centre for Invasive...
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690ResearchProtecting sheep from flystrike
A global research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development...
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Teaching primary school kids about the brain through art - Get Education
Primary school students around Australia are being encouraged to learn about the brain through a national art competition that will be judged by some of Australia’s leading brain researchers. With great prizes on offer, including up to $1000 in teaching aids for the winning students’ schools, th...
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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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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