Many human traits, such as height and disease susceptibility, depend on genes that are encoded in our DNA. These genes are switched on and off and further fine-tuned by important but hard-to-find regions in the genome.
Evolution
Nov 16, 2020
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Climate change is already buffeting Australia with extreme bushfires, droughts and cyclones, and the fossil-fuel reliant country should brace for worse to come, according to the country's top science and weather agencies.
Environment
Nov 13, 2020
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Many Australians do not know what they can individually do to make a difference to the health of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef (GBR), according to a survey led by QUT researchers.
Environment
Oct 13, 2020
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Look at this photo of two coral skeletons below. You'd be forgiven for thinking they're the same species, or at least closely related, but looks can be deceiving. These two species diverged tens of millions of years ago, ...
Ecology
Sep 15, 2020
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The scaffolds that help hold together the world's tropical reefs are at risk from acidification due to increased carbon dioxide in the world's oceans, according to geoscientists at the University of Sydney.
Earth Sciences
Sep 2, 2020
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The giant pumice raft created by an underwater volcanic eruption last August in Tonga has begun arriving on the Australian eastern seaboard, delivering millions of reef-building organisms that researchers say could be a 'vitamin ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 19, 2020
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Juvenile fishes have one of the highest mortality rates compared to other life stages. Within two days of settling into a reef almost 60 percent are consumed by predators. Our recent study found noisy boats and ships can ...
Ecology
Jul 23, 2020
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Significant coral bleaching at one of Western Australia's healthiest coral reefs was found during a survey carried out in April and May.
Environment
Jul 15, 2020
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New research led by The University of Queensland has provided the first comprehensive analysis of pesticide mixtures in creeks and rivers discharging to the Great Barrier Reef.
Environment
Jul 14, 2020
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A new study illustrates the potential impact of recurrent heatwaves on coral species collected by the Australian aquarium coral industry.
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2020
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