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Nanotech technique could revolutionise neurological treatments. Light could replace invasive techniques to measure brain temperature– eliminating the need to place a thermometer in the brain when …
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The iconic Australian tea tree (Melaleuca decora) is more vulnerable than native eucalypt species to extreme temperature and moisture stress, Western Sydney University researcher Anne Griebel has …
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Written by Akila Rekima and the University of Western Australia. For the full UWA press release, click here. A research team at UWA is investigating the complex interactions of breast milk with …
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Animals play critical roles in ecosystems, but they are broadly overlooked in assessments of mine site restoration success says Sophie Cross, an ecologist at Curtin University. She tracked …
Researchers discover that protective immune cells are not created equally Personalised treatment of cancers has moved one step closer, thanks to University of Melbourne researcher Dr Susan …
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Researchers discover how whooping cough is evolving paving the way to a new vaccine. Whooping cough strains are adapting to better infect humans, a team of Sydney researchers has found. The …
We can’t easily monitor the health of plants, by the time we see that they’re sick it’s usually too late to save that. That’s an issue for your house plants, a field of wheat, orchards …
Climbing trees reveals a housing shortage for tree-rats and other endangered animals. Estimates of tree hollows – which form the houses of several endangered species in northern Australia – are …
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Maths model helps rangers protect national parks, despite tight budgets. Mathematics can help reduce poaching and illegal logging in national parks, researchers have found. A team of applied …
Researchers close in on an objective measure for physical distress. A new microscope-based method for detecting a particular molecule in the spinal cord could help lead to an accurate and …
New tech means cars can power houses, as well as the other way round. A new device turns electric vehicles into chargers for houses and stranded cars. Researchers led by Seyedfoad Taghizadeh …
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Image credit: Mehwish Nasim Filtering out social bots can help critical response teams see what’s happening in real time Researchers have created an algorithm that distinguishes between …
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