Virtual time machine of Earth's geology now in the cloud
How did Madagascar once slot next to India? Where was Australia a billion years ago?
Earth Sciences
Mar 9, 2016
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University of Sydney
Ancient origins of viruses discovered
Research published today in Nature has found that many of the viruses infecting us today have ancient evolutionary histories that date back to the first vertebrates and perhaps the first animals in existence.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2018
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Will automated agriculture help meet the world's food demand?
Australia's potential to become the 'food bowl' of Asia has triggered a drive to develop robots for use in farming and agriculture and University of Sydney mechatronics experts are leading the way.
Engineering
Dec 11, 2012
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Climate change warning from collapsed ancient cities
Why did some ancient Khmer and Mesoamerican cities collapse between 900-1500CE while their rural surrounds continued to prosper? Intentional adaptation to climate changed conditions may be the answer, suggests a new study, ...
Environment
Sep 28, 2021
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New research finds cane toads use poison as a last resort
Cane toads are exhausted by releasing their deadly toxin and will go to great lengths not to release it. They far prefer to run or freeze when a predator approaches.
Ecology
May 16, 2019
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Monkeys eat fats and carbs to keep warm
University of Sydney researchers have found monkeys living in the wild in cold snowy habitats adjust their nutrient intake to match the elevated costs of thermoregulation.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2018
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Which came first, the lizard or the egg?
In a world first, researchers at the University of Sydney have observed a normally live-bearing Australian lizard lay three eggs and then weeks later, give birth to a live baby from the same pregnancy. This is the first time ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 2, 2019
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A new formula for spray-drying milk
Spray-drying methods for milk based products such as baby formula or other powdered milks could be improved according to chemical engineers at the University of Sydney who have analysed current processes.
Other
Oct 22, 2013
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Mystery of Tasmanian devil tumour deepens - for now
(Phys.org) -- The degree of genetic difference to a tumor is not a factor in Tasmanian devils contracting the facial tumor disease, according to research led by the University of Sydney.
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2012
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Light, fantastic: The path ahead for faster, smaller computer processors
Light is emerging as the leading vehicle for information processing in computers and telecommunications as our need for energy efficiency and bandwidth increases.
Optics & Photonics
May 15, 2020
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