Science and the Environments
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Next Generation Forest Plantations: Integrating trees in rural landscapes
Adding timber trees to multi-use farmland has both environmental and economic benefits, and University of Melbourne researchers are working with landholders and investors to develop new business models for what could be the future of forest plantations in Australia.
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Aussie quantum tech has its sights set on human biochemistry
Australian scientists have developed a new tool for imaging life at the nanoscale that will provide new insights into the role of transition metal ions such as copper in neuro-degenerative diseases.
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Tasmanian genes helping to rebuild Victoria’s bandicoots
Eastern barred bandicoots were once common in Victoria, but foxes and other threats have decimated numbers so badly that they only remain in captivity at three fenced reserves and on one small island.
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Team behind FREO2 life-saving oxygen technology wins Eureka Prize
A University of Melbourne team developing a live-saving oxygen supply system for the world’s poorest areas has won the 2017 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
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Snakebite map for pets launched
As the weather warms up, veterinarians are preparing for snakebite season with an interactive map to record when and where pets are bitten.
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Deafness in farmed salmon linked to accelerated growth
Half of the world’s farmed salmon are part deaf due to accelerated growth rates in aquaculture, new research has found.
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Evolved masculine and feminine behaviours can be inherited from social environment – not just from genes
The different ways men and women behave, passed down from generation to generation, can be inherited from our social environment – not just from genes, experts have suggested.
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New pain management study for dogs
Just like their owners, man’s best friend can also suffer from osteoarthritis, a type of arthritis that occurs when cartilage at the ends of bones wears down causing pain, swelling and problems moving the joint.
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Al Gore awarded Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne has awarded the Doctor of Laws honoris causa, an Honorary Doctorate of Laws, to Al Gore in recognition of his efforts to recognise and tackle man-made global warming.
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University of Melbourne-ANU to lead new energy transition hub
The University of Melbourne and the Australian National University (ANU) will lead the Australian side of a new bilateral research collaboration with top German institutions to build economic and technological opportunities from the global transition to clean energy.
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Quantum probes dramatically improve detection of nuclear spins
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have demonstrated a way to detect nuclear spins in molecules non-invasively, providing a new tool for biotechnology and materials science.
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Forewarned is forearmed: $6.2 million for better farm forecasting
A new project has been launched to help farmers better prepare for extreme climate events and increase productivity and profits through proactive management practices.
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Call for canine blood donors on World Blood Donor Day
This Wednesday, 14 June marks the World Health Organization’s Blood Donor Day, providing an opportunity to recognise the valuable gift of blood donation, including for our pets.
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University of Melbourne congratulates new Australian Academy of Science Fellows
Three University of Melbourne scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science, a rare honour, for their outstanding contributions to science.
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Paris 1.5°Celsius target may be smashed by 2026
Global temperatures could break through the 1.5°Celsius barrier negotiated at the Paris conference as early as 2026 if a slow-moving, natural climate driver known as the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO) has, as suspected, moved into a positive phase.
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To catch a killer: DNA fingerprinting reveals how malaria hides from our immune system
DNA fingerprinting has revealed how the malaria parasite shuffles genes to create different strains and hide from our immune system.
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Seeing is believing: diamond quantum sensor reveals how current flows in next generation materials
Researchers at the University of Melbourne are the first in the world to image how electrons move in two-dimensional graphene, a boost to the development of next-generation electronics.
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University statement on urban horticulture studies
The University of Melbourne’s Burnley campus is renowned for teaching and research programs in environmental and ornamental horticulture. Burnley remains a vital part of the University’s plan for horticultural studies.
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Dr Katie Mack back on ABC’s Breakfast discussing origins of life
Hydrogen has been found on the Saturnian moon, Enceladus suggesting the presence of hydrothermal vents. These sources of water and energy are critical components for life on Earth, so what does this mean for Enceladus?
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Unique water tank allows scientists to replicate rogue ocean waves
An international team of scientists have demonstrated how ocean winds can generate spontaneous rogue waves. This is the first step to predicting the potentially dangerous phenomena.