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Buzz off honey industry, our national parks shouldn’t be milked for money
Among the vast number of native species damaged by the recent bushfire crisis, we must not forget native pollinators. These animals, mainly insects such as native bees, help sustain ecosystems by pollinating native plants.
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I made bushfire maps from satellite data, and found a glaring gap in Australia’s preparedness
On the night of January 9 2020, my wife and I secured our Kangaroo Island home and anxiously monitored the South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) website for bushfire advice.
Debunking the myths and moving mens health forward
Our research is informing new approaches to preventative health strategies, delivery of health services and management of common health conditions in men.
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Practise makes perfect: 3D-printed brains could revolutionise neurosurgery
An Adelaide-based company, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Adelaide, is hoping to revolutionise neurosurgery techniques, following their ‘world-first operation’ in November.
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Australian sea lions are declining. Using drones to check their health can help us understand why
Australian sea lions are in trouble. Their population has never recovered from the impact of the commercial sealing that occurred mainly in the 19th century.
We forget the lessons of past disasters at our own peril
In the context of the terrible fires facing the nation, the telling reflection that “Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it” has salience.
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Understanding the true impact of bushfires on our Koala population
The recent bushfires have been, and continue to be, devastating for affected communities.
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Pregnant women should take extra care to minimise their exposure to bushfire smoke
Smoke haze from Australia’s catastrophic bushfires is continuing to affect many parts of the country.
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Harnessing low cost, sustainable, activated carbon from waste
In what is believed to be a world-first, an Adelaide-based start-up has developed a new, low cost, sustainable method of producing activated carbon.
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Intelligent machines to support, not replace, doctors
AI and medical machine learning are constantly evolving, however don’t expect these technologies to replace doctors.
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