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Middle Earth preserved in giant bird dung
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While the giant birds that once dominated New Zealand are all extinct, a study of their preserved dung has revealed many aspects of their ancient ecosystem, with important insights for ongoing conservation efforts.
Online relinquishment of pets now the norm
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Online advertising of unwanted pets now makes up a large proportion of pet relinquishments across Australia, a recent University of Adelaide study has confirmed.
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New wine scholarships and prizes make 2018 a great vintage
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Scholarships and prizes worth a total of $180,000 over the next three years are now available for students of grape growing and winemaking.
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New home for grapevine virus testing
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Plant virus testing and elimination services formerly provided by Waite Diagnostics have been transferred to The Australian Wine Research Institute.
Kapil Chousalkar to lead the Faculty of Sciences' gender, equity and diversity
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Associate Professor Kapil Chousalkar has been appointed the Director of Gender, Equity and Diversity.
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