They may be tiny in size but microplastics are becoming a big problem for marine ecosystems, according to UWA Albany researcher Dr Harriet Paterson.
Environment
Sep 12, 2016
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Game players constitute an important demographic in the citizen science community and have contributed to valuable scientific findings such as those uncovered by fold.it and eyewire players. Although the ecosystem for citizen ...
Other
Jun 21, 2016
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide's Environment Institute and members of the general public have recorded the largest number of echidna sightings across Australia to aid in the conservation of the iconic mammal.
Plants & Animals
Jan 25, 2022
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It sounds like a science fiction scenario: a nuclear reactor is racing toward meltdown, and someone needs to close a valve to stop cooling water from leaking out of the reactor. Unfortunately, radiation levels near the valve ...
Robotics
Oct 25, 2012
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Koen Hufkens is trying to solve a scientific mystery, and he's asking for the public's help to do it.
Other
Dec 28, 2015
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Swarms of iridescent Christmas beetles used to mark Australia's summer season every year. But today, they seem as scarce as mixtapes and crochet swimsuits.
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2022
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A highly specialist laser capable of analyzing potentially deadly diseases as never before is under development at Heriot-Watt University.
Optics & Photonics
Sep 20, 2019
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Scientific research depends on collaboration between researchers and institutions. But over the past decade, there has been a surge of large-scale research projects involving extraordinarily large numbers of researchers, ...
Education
Sep 8, 2023
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Fecal contamination of public beaches caused by sewage overflow is both dangerous for swimmers and costly for state and local economies. Current methods to detect Escherichia coli, a bacterium highly indicative of the presence ...
Environment
Dec 8, 2011
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Researchers worldwide are quickly realizing the power of citizen science, and more research projects than ever are tapping into that new power.
Ecology
May 4, 2021
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