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Key Facts: A team of experts say the rapid and potentially irreversible changes happening across Antarctica’s ice, ocean and ecosystems will accelerate climate impacts worldwide. The changes happening now in Antarctica will have serious consequences for Australia and beyond unless urgent action is taken to cut global carbon emissions, according to new research published today … Continued
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Teasing apart the sources of organic carbon stored in coastal wetland soils around the world was the ‘grand challenge’ Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) scientists successfully tackled in a seminal blue carbon research paper recently published in Global Change Biology. Their work provides vital insights into how marine ecosystems can naturally contribute to climate … Continued
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Key Facts: UNSW Sydney scientists are preparing for a disaster that could cost Australia $80 billion a year. The first mRNA vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was recently created in less than 18 months – but how do mRNA animal vaccines work, and how would this one be deployed in an emergency? “Australia remains … Continued
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Researchers have created the first detailed molecular map of the human bone marrow, revealing new insights that could reshape our thinking about how an incurable blood cancer grows and spreads. The WEHI team used state-of-the-art spatial technology to produce a molecular ‘Google map’ of the bone marrow by imaging over 5000 genes within individual … Continued
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Sunday 17 August Highlights from the final day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. NSW: Follow food from lips to lavatory in the giant inflatable Poo Palace – Newcastle NSW: Meet a life-sized Australovenator dinosaur at Science in the Swamp – Centennial Park, Sydney ACT: … Continued
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Saturday 16 August Highlights from day 8 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. TAS: Beaker Street Festival hits a climax with an evening of sex, science and a giant clitoris puppet – Hobart WA: Female fossil rockers bring a palaeo-music show to Perth QLD: Touring … Continued
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A new Research Hub will accelerate the growth of Australia’s molecular biosensors sector, bridging the gap between academia and industry with applications spanning food and beverages, biosecurity and flexible materials. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Molecular Biosensors at Point-of-Use (MOBIUS) was officially launched by Victorian Senator Lisa Darmanin at La Trobe University … Continued
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Sunday 17 August Highlights from the final day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. NSW: Follow food from lips to lavatory in the giant inflatable Poo Palace – Newcastle NSW: Meet a life-sized Australovenator dinosaur at Science in the Swamp – Centennial Park, Sydney ACT: … Continued
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Saturday 16 August Highlights from day 8 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. TAS: Beaker Street Festival hits a climax with an evening of sex, science and a giant clitoris puppet – Hobart WA: Female fossil rockers bring a palaeo-music show to Perth QLD: Touring … Continued
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A new study has revealed that chemical tags once regarded as genetic clutter are in fact powerful gene silencers — and removing them could unlock safer treatments for inherited blood disorders. A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases like Sickle Cell, while also … Continued
