Conservation call on sawfish nursery
Murdoch University researchers have identified an important nursery for a critically endangered species of sawfish and are calling for conservation efforts to be focused there.
Ecology
Nov 17, 2017
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When did Australia's human history begin?
In July, a new date was published that pushed the opening chapters of Australian history back to 65,000 years ago. It is the latest development in a time revolution that has gripped the nation over the past half century.
Archaeology
Nov 17, 2017
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Australia is a global top-ten deforester – and Queensland is leading the way
When you think of devastating deforestation and extinction you usually think of the Amazon, Borneo and the Congo. But eastern Australia ranks alongside these in the top 10 of the world's major deforestation fronts – the ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2017
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Millions, billions, trillions—how to make sense of numbers in the news
National discussions of crucial importance to ordinary citizens – such as funding for scientific and medical research, bailouts of financial institutions and the current Republican tax proposals – inevitably involve dollar ...
Mathematics
Nov 17, 2017
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Data modelling is key to managing fisheries sustainably
Have you ever questioned the environmental or economic sustainability of the flathead you order from your local fish and chips shop? Do you know where it's from?
Ecology
Nov 17, 2017
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New technique to detect oil in water during LNG processing
Collaborative efforts between the University of Western Australia, Chevron and Woodside have produced promising results using patented technology in a recent field trial.
Environment
Nov 17, 2017
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New 'artificial selection' research findings signal threat for marine environments
A new study by Monash biologists has provided fresh insights into the long-standing questions of why animals are of the size they are and what happens when we artificially induce a change in their size.
Ecology
Nov 17, 2017
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Ocean warming signals diet change for European shags
The diet of European shags has diversified as a result of warming North Sea temperatures according to a new long-term study led by the University of Liverpool and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
Ecology
Nov 17, 2017
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Objectively measuring how clean our cities are
EPFL researchers have come up with a fact-based system to measure urban cleanliness. Municipal authorities will now be able to draw on objective assessments when planning their street cleaning – a sector with multi-million-franc ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 17, 2017
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Climate nemesis, carbon, could become valuable resource
On a dreary November morning, a small party of visitors from around the world boards a boat for an hour-long ride around what was once one of the most polluted waters in the Ruhr valley.
Environment
Nov 17, 2017
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