A landmark study from ANU has found that a vital forest in Victoria faces imminent collapse, which poses a major threat to Melbourne's water supply.
Environment
May 1, 2018
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To accelerate the pace of discovery and exploration of the cosmos, a multi-institution team of astronomers and engineers has developed a new and improved version of an unconventional radio-astronomy imaging system known as ...
Astronomy
May 1, 2018
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One of the longest river studies in the world has discovered that an important part of the planet's extinction crisis may have gone unnoticed
Ecology
May 1, 2018
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Physicists from Dresden and Würzburg have developed a novel method for optical microscopy, obtaining high-resolution images using biological motors and single quantum dots.
Nanophysics
May 1, 2018
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More than 70 years after the end of World War II, countless pieces of ammunition are still lying in all oceans. Once the casings are damaged, the explosives can release toxic substances into the seawater. A new review study, ...
Earth Sciences
May 1, 2018
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What happens in a cell when genetic information is translated into proteins? In order to study this process, researchers study one particular biomolecule inside the cell: messenger ribonucleic acid, mRNA for short. This biomolecule ...
Biochemistry
May 1, 2018
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What makes obese cats prone to diabetes? That's one question researchers at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) and the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine want to ...
Plants & Animals
May 1, 2018
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Zooplankton may be tiny, but their importance to the health of the planet is not – they are microscopic life that makes a huge contribution to the fine balance of ocean ecosystems. Copepods make up a significant proportion ...
Ecology
May 1, 2018
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A team of physicists has uncovered properties of a category of magnetic waves relevant to the development of neuromorphic computing—an artificial intelligence system that seeks to mimic human-brain function.
General Physics
May 1, 2018
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Discerning drinkers may soon be able to branch out after Japanese researchers said Tuesday they have invented a way of producing an alcoholic drink made from wood.
Other
May 1, 2018
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