All posts tagged "science"
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18ScienceGreat Barrier Reef hiding priceless tech treasures
Move over Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg – University of Queensland scientists say the humble sea sponge or snail could unlock technological...
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45ScienceAre our wild animals growing old gracefully?
For most of us, the body’s deterioration is an unavoidable part of getting older. This age-related decline, known as “senescence”, can occur...
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90News and ViewsWomen in science setting sail for Antarctica
Three University of Queensland researchers are among a group of 100 female scientists from around the world taking part in a year-long...
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99ScienceQuantum leap for Einstein’s scientific principle
How Einstein’s equivalence principle extends to the quantum world has been puzzling physicists for decades, but a team including a University of...
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91ScienceRat may hold the key to koala virus spread
A Queensland rat, the grassland melomys, could be the origin of a koala retrovirus, which infects the majority of Australia’s koalas.
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85Who's WhoPhysicist appointed as CSIRO Chief Scientist
Australia’s national science agency has appointed Dr Cathy Foley to the position of CSIRO Chief Scientist – a unique role which will...
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110ResearchGut reaction linked to type 1 diabetes
Understanding the link between diabetes and the gut could lead to the development of new therapies to delay the onset of type...
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168SciencePhytoplankton at base of Antarctic food web at risk from ocean acidification
Two new studies have found that the productivity and diversity of phytoplankton in the ocean surrounding Antarctica are at risk from rising...
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111Who's WhoGeoscience Australia welcomes new Chief Scientist
Geoscience Australia is pleased to announce Dr Steven Hill as the new Chief Scientist of Geoscience Australia.
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126Science
Virus could explain why humans have ‘junk’ DNA
A koala virus could help researchers explain millions of years of accumulated ‘junk’ DNA in the human genome.
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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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Friday, August 17th, 2018 at 10:52am
#Data sharing: big #benefits with big data https://t.co/8EWA3QVLmp https://t.co/zpt4lPMGKC
#Data sharing: big #benefits with big data https://t.co/8EWA3QVLmp https://t.co/zpt4lPMGKC
Friday, August 17th, 2018 at 10:37am
#iMOVE announces commencement of Industry #PhD #Program https://t.co/uzQYDW0NI6 https://t.co/uedCqy6eeN
#iMOVE announces commencement of Industry #PhD #Program https://t.co/uzQYDW0NI6 https://t.co/uedCqy6eeN