Science and the Environments
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Primordial galaxy discovered is first of its kind
Years of meticulous observing have resulted in a cosmic discovery that comes from an era dating back 13.1 billion years, giving scientists a detailed glimpse of what may have happened just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.
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Australian medicinal cannabis research and industry get funding boost
University of Melbourne researchers have been awarded an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant to enhance production of cannabis for medicinal uses.
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Climate knowledge and innovation community launched in Australia
The University of Melbourne has announced its founding partnership of the Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community of Australia, a public-private innovation partnership designed to facilitate economic solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation.
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Why we must build low-carbon Australian cities
What would a low carbon future for Australia’s major southern cities look like?
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Feral cats and fires affecting wildlife on Top End island
Native animals are declining on Melville Island, Australia’s second largest island, with brush-tailed rabbit-rats, black-footed tree-rats and northern brown bandicoots the worst hit.
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New Director of Bio 21 announced
Professor Michael Parker has been appointed as the new Director of the University of Melbourne’s Bio 21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute.
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Melbourne awarded up to $US19m for Intelligence research
The University of Melbourne is one of four teams worldwide awarded a share of more than $US100 million in funding from the US Government’s Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), in what may be one of the largest-research efforts aimed at improving human reasoning.
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Leadbeater's Possum faces extinction if logging continues
Victoria’s faunal emblem the Leadbeater’s Possum and other species will become extinct within about 30 years unless clear-fell logging stops in Victoria’s Mountain Ash forests, new research based on 30 years of monitoring the forests has found.
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Bacteria deployed to destroy mosquito-borne dengue can’t take the heat
A promising strain of bacteria that stops dengue transmission in mosquitoes struggles to survive hot conditions, new research from the University of Melbourne has revealed.
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Join the Great Pipi Hunt and be a citizen scientist
Where do pipis go when they are left alone on the beach? They spend most of their time just living under the sand, right? Or maybe not.
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How long between drinks for the night parrot?
The rare and mysterious Night Parrot, a plump green and gold bird, is adapted to life in the harsh arid zone, but when does it need a drink?
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How fair are countries' climate pledges? Incorporating fairness into cutting global emissions
A new study published in Nature Climate Change analyses the national climate targets needed to meet the 1.5 and 2°Celsius goals according to five different equity principles and how these compare with the current climate pledges.
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Keeping pets safe in the festive season
Pet owners are reminded to take special care of their animal friends during the festive season and hot summer holidays.
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New funding a game changer for recognition of leading women in science
The future of women in science is stronger today after funding was announced for one of Australia’s most prestigious awards – the Nancy Millis Medal.
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Researcher wins academy award for work on antibiotic resistant killers
A University of Melbourne researcher has been recognised for her work on drug-resistant strains of typhoid and dysentery, which are spreading through developing countries and making a comeback in developed countries via international travellers.
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University of Melbourne receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant
The University of Melbourne today announced it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Blood. Not for the faint hearted
Artists and scientists are invited to participate in Science Gallery Melbourne's innaugural exhibition, co-programmed with Science Gallery London.
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Dr Charles Day appointed CEO of Innovation and Science Australia
The University of Melbourne proudly welcomes the announcement today by Federal Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Greg Hunt of the appointment of Carlton Connect Initiative Project Director Charles Day to the position of Office of Innovation and Science Australia (OISA) Chief Executive Officer.
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Australia's busiest days of the week - by temperature
Melbourne’s busiest day is Thursday, Sydneysiders are hardest at it on a Friday while Sunday commonly appears to be a day of rest, according to a new analysis of city temperatures.
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Atomic-scale MRI holds promise for new drug discovery
University of Melbourne researchers have developed a way to radically miniaturise a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine using atomic-scale quantum computer technology.