Research uses heat to predict species most threatened by climate change
Climate change is a threat to all species, but which species will be under the greatest threat?
Ecology
May 30, 2017
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Researchers uncover new gravitational wave characteristics
Monash researchers have identified a new concept - 'orphan memory' - which changes the current thinking around gravitational waves.
General Physics
May 22, 2017
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Unborn rays traumatized when their mothers are captured, study finds
The stress of unintentional fishing capture has a detrimental impact not only on pregnant rays, but also their unborn offspring, research that is the first of its kind in the world has found.
Ecology
May 15, 2017
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Researchers' world first reveals structure of important drug target
Monash University researchers have used a novel technique to reveal the structure of an important drug target, opening the way for improved treatments of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes and obesity.
Biochemistry
Apr 26, 2017
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New research exposes an evolutionary arms race – virus vs. host
Monash University scientists have solved a 40-year old mystery and shed light on an evolutionary arms race played out between cytomegalovirus (CMV) and the immune system.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2017
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Crocodiles and dolphins evolved similar skulls to catch the same prey, study finds
A new study involving biologists from Monash University Australia has found that despite their very different ancestors, dolphins and crocodiles evolved similarly-shaped skulls to feed on similar prey.
Plants & Animals
Mar 8, 2017
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Father's diet impacts on son's ability to reproduce, study finds
New research involving Monash University biologists has debunked the view that males just pass on genetic material and not much else to their offspring. Instead, it found a father's diet can affect their son's ability ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 17, 2017
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World-first scientific discovery uncovered at a Melbourne beach
The popular Middle Park beach is under the international spotlight following a world-first study by Monash University chemists who have discovered how sand 'holds its breath'.
Earth Sciences
Nov 28, 2016
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Female birds call the shots in divorce
Research is shedding new light on the causes of divorce in monogamous year-round territorial birds. A Monash University study of the endangered Purple-crowned Fairy-wren has discovered the females are calling the shots when ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2016
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Fantastic Voyage to the 'nanoverse' one step closer
Robots so small they can enter the bloodstream and perform surgeries are one step closer, a research team from Monash University has discovered.
Nanomaterials
Jun 30, 2016
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