Why so many Australian species are yet to be named
Turns out that in Australia, you are probably closer than you think to hundreds or thousands of species that don't have names. They are scientifically and culturally anonymous Australians.
Turns out that in Australia, you are probably closer than you think to hundreds or thousands of species that don't have names. They are scientifically and culturally anonymous Australians.
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2016
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Space-based radar technology could be harnessed by the renewable energy sector to drive down costs, according to academics at the University of Strathclyde.
Energy & Green Tech
May 4, 2015
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Environment
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Ecology
Jul 30, 2013
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Plants & Animals
Jul 4, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A versatile NASA airborne imaging radar system is showcasing its broad scientific prowess for studying our home planet during a month-long expedition over the Americas.
Earth Sciences
Apr 4, 2013
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Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2013
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Geckos are remarkable little creatures, clinging to almost any dry surface, and Alyssa Stark, from the University of Akron, USA, explains that they appear to be equally happy scampering through tropical rainforest canopies ...
Plants & Animals
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Cell & Microbiology
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Environment
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