Tag: Research
Phone-savvy science tracks koala breeding habits
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Qld scientists are using mobile phone technology to learn more about the breeding habits of koalas. [MORE]
Still ill? Blame your genes
Australian scientists say they have pinpointed certain gene combinations which make people suffer for longer than others when they get sick.[MORE]
Researchers develop method to store gas at sea
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Tasmanian researchers are working on a project that could revolutionise Australia's energy industry.[MORE]
Researchers fear widespread reef coral bleaching
Marine researchers fear the Great Barrier Reef will suffer more coral bleaching than normal over the next 12 months because of rising sea temperatures.[MORE]
Investors sought for Glen Innes research station
A working group is expected to be established to find investors prepared to buy a stake in the Department of Primary Industries' research station at Glen Innes.[MORE]
Mobile phones used to study koala calls
Researchers are using mobile phones to spy on the local koala population of a north Queensland island.[MORE]
Climate change researchers closer to model for saving at-risk species
Scientists say they could soon have a formula to better predict which species are most vulnerable to climate change.[MORE]
Learning footy could be key to more active life
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A new study shows that motor skills developed early on in life have an impact on later activity and fitness.[MORE]
Climate change, starfish hit Fiji reefs: study
Climate change and a starfish outbreak have shrunk coral reefs near Fiji, forcing locals to change their lifestyle.[MORE]
Japan scientists eye made-to-order bones
Japanese hospitals are running a clinical trial on the world's first custom-made bones which would fit neatly into patients' skulls and eventually give way to real bones.[MORE]
Old turtle could help uncover species' secrets
Turtle researchers at Mon Repos beach near Bundaberg say they are learning valuable lessons from a turtle that has been nesting in the area since 1977. [MORE]
High hopes for devil research
It is hoped the latest research into the facial tumour disease killing Tasmanian devils could also uncover clues about human cancers.[MORE]
Research shows consumer confidence down for Christmas
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Research has shown a drop in consumer confidence ahead of the peak Christmas period.[MORE]
Turtle tagged in 1977 still providing scientific feedback
Turtle researchers at Mon Repos Beach, east of Bundaberg, say they are learning valuable lessons from a turtle that has been nesting in the area since 1977.[MORE]
Scientists discuss dry/wet tropics management
Leading scientists from across north Queensland will come together today to discuss the future management of the dry and wet tropics landscapes in the region, including the Burdekin River.[MORE]
Miners' partners face more abuse: research
New university research shows that women with partners in Queensland's Bowen Basin's mining industry are up to three-and-a-half times more likely to suffer from controlling and possessive behaviour from their partner.[MORE]
Vitamin B3 could protect against skin cancer: research
New research from the University of Sydney has found a vitamin present in common foods could be mixed into sunscreens to protect Australians against skin cancer.[MORE]
Extinct penguin species discovered
Scientists from the University of Adelaide are part of a team which has discovered evidence of a penguin species that lived in New Zealand 500 years ago.[MORE]
Australian researchers make kidney gene breakthrough
Babies who suffer from fatal kidney defects in the womb could have a chance at survival, thanks to a genetic breakthrough by Australian scientists currently being tested at the birthplace of Dolly the cloned sheep. [MORE]
Birth defect risk raised by in vitro fertilisation
Babies conceived using in vitro fertilisation are two to four times as likely to have certain birth defects than those conceived naturally, US researchers said.[MORE]
Researchers fear mine accidents unreported
SA researchers say they suspect that many mine accidents are going unreported.[MORE]
Frazer presents skin cancer vaccine research
Queensland scientist Professor Ian Frazer has detailed his research into a skin cancer vaccine at a medical research conference in Brisbane.[MORE]
Research looks to explain low baby lobster count
Researchers in Western Australia hope a comprehensive study of the ocean floor will help explain one of the lowest baby lobster counts in 40 years.[MORE]
Wheat research focuses on fungal disease
The Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food is hoping to continue research into a fungal disease that can reduce wheat crop yields by up to 30 per cent.[MORE]
Study links sports sponsorship, drinking
New research has found the alcohol industry's sponsorship of sport has a direct effect on the drinking levels of athletes.[MORE]
