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The ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Student scholarships support public health priorities
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Four students enrolled with the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s School of Public Health have been awarded scholarships to focus on priority health issues.
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