U.K. and Australian ecologists have used audio technology to record different types of sounds in the soils of a degraded and restored forest to indicate the health of ecosystems.
Ecology
Apr 10, 2023
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The logic that often underlies support for punitive approaches to crime, such as imprisonment, is a belief that an aversive experience will "put people off" or "teach them a hard lesson" about what they've done wrong. However, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2023
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Recent major earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have prompted a surge of international support for those affected, but research from Flinders University has found what triggers people to keep providing support for those suffering ...
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2023
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Special cranial adaptations, including an asymmetrical 'wonky' skull and enlarged ears, may give the critically endangered ground-dwelling Night Parrot the edge it needs to make its way around the Outback in the dark— even ...
Evolution
Mar 20, 2023
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A clearer understanding about the markers and drivers of cancer cell proliferation has emerged from research that identifies new opportunities to overcome convergence with complex enzymes, known as kinases. The work paves ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 20, 2023
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As millions of tons a year of microplastic waste mounts in marine environments, Flinders University scientists warn the ramifications to wildlife, food webs and human health are still little understood.
Environment
Mar 7, 2023
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New Flinders University research gives insights into the fascinating world of Australian native bees, finding that one highly evolved species has been shaped by an unusual battle between male and female offspring numbers.
Evolution
Mar 1, 2023
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In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world. Now, researchers in Australia think they may have found evidence of this behavior being described in ancient accounts of sea creatures, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 28, 2023
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Abundant marine animals and habitats of the Great Australian Bight rely on a complex food chain, and South Australian scientists have taken another step towards fathoming this relationship.
Ecology
Feb 23, 2023
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New research published in Marine Policy has highlighted the successful management of white shark cage-diving in South Australia.
Plants & Animals
Feb 23, 2023
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