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New Zealand’s flightless birds are retreating to moa refuges
Researchers have found New Zealand’s endangered flightless birds are seeking refuge in the locations where six species of moa last lived before going extinct.
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The ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process.
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New funding to combat youth extremism in Australia
Funding has been awarded for an Australian-first ³ÉÈË´óƬ project analysing the digital pathways of violent extremism in young Australians, creating a better understanding of the risks and influences of online communities.
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Experts available to comment on Olympics topics
Paris 2024 begins this week, and the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has a knowledgeable team of experts who have trained their brains to be in prime form to provide expert comment on a range of sports- and Olympics-related topics.
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Monotremes are unique, inside and out
The identification of a key gene in monotremes has increased our understanding of why the stomachs of platypuses and echidnas are atypically small, non-acidic, and, in the instance of platypuses, lack a pyloric sphincter.
Strong support for EU and Free Trade Agreement
Australians are expressing strong support for the European Union (EU) particularly the EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) despite negotiations collapsing last year, according to a new survey by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Institute of International Trade (IIT).
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Designing healthier cities with good bacteria
The urbanisation of towns could be contributing to poor health outcomes in our communities, research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and Flinders University has found.
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Global evidence leaders unite for world health and beyond
An international coalition of global health organisations, led by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s JBI, has launched a new campaign calling for greater inter-sectoral action in the face of simultaneous crises.
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Strengthening journalism careers in an age of mistrust
A new study by researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and several US universities has found solutions journalism could play a part in re-engaging disenchanted media students, strengthening their reporting skills, and increasing recruitment into the profession.
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Wealth of experience added to University Council
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ Council has announced the appointment of two new members, risk management consultant Susy Daw and people and culture specialist Belinda Jefferys.
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