All posts tagged "Research"

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  Science

  Testing the climate-intervention potential of basin-scale seaweed farming

  Vast naturally-occurring floating seaweed rafts in the sub-tropical North Atlantic were the focus of new research investigating the climate-intervention potential of seaweed...

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  Technology

  Developing a low/zero emission transport strategy for Australia

  This project will assemble a group of Australian scientific experts to support the development of a Low and Zero Emission Transport Strategy...

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  Research

  Research prompts increase to recommended mouse bait rates

  A new research investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), led by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has enabled evidence-based...

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  Medicine

  Health study could save millions of dollars and reduce environmental footprint

  Researchers hope to save significant time, money and resources in Australian hospital wards, with findings from a new University of Queensland-led study.

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  News and Views

  Intra-cellular bacteria study opens new field of study

  International experts have described for the first time how healthy plants appear to carry bacteria in their cells, opening a new avenue...

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  Science

  Recording ‘ribbits’ and a bit of DNA, the key to keeping the Asian black spined toad out!

  The Asian black-spined toad (ABST, Duttaphyrnus melanostictus) is a species of significant biosecurity concern to Australian authorities, as it is one of...

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  Science

  Does the rabbit virus ‘RHDV2’ have an advantage over ‘RHDV1’ strains?

  Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2 (known as RHDV2) is a novel virus that has rapidly spread and become the dominant calicivirus in...

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  Science

  Counting flying-foxes by using drones equipped with thermal cameras

  Scientists from Western Sydney University and the Taronga Conservation Society have published a new method in the journal Remote Sensing In Ecology...

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  Research

  An industry with legs: Australia’s first edible insects roadmap

  Australia can become a player in the billion-dollar global edible insect industry, producing nutritious, sustainable, and ethical products to support global food...

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  Technology

  Pedestrian and cyclist interaction with autonomous vehicles

  It is uncertain how autonomous vehicles (AV) will affect vulnerable road users, particularly as concerns the behaviour of pedestrians and cyclists. This...