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Deep breath: this sea snake gathers oxygen through its forehead
Only fish have gills, right? Wrong. Scientists have found a snake that can breathe through the top of its own head.
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Why are fossils more often male?
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that fossil and museum collections around the world are home to more male than female mammals.
Restrained or unrestrained – Dogs travelling in cars set for a ‘ruff’ ride
Researchers call for compulsory testing of in-car dog restraints and better education about the dangers of having pets loose in your car.
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Call for papers: Emergent practice in cybersecurity
We are seeking proposals for chapters from any disciplines dealing with the interdisciplinary boundaries of cyber risk as it applies to business.
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Tackling the causes of the Amazon forest fires
If we are so concerned for the rainforest why don’t we do more globally to help protect it?
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It’s common for dogs to be scared of going to the vet
A new study finds up to 40 per cent of owners report their pet dogs are scared while being examined by a vet.
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Zinc helps body fight pneumonia
Scientists show that zinc in your diet can protect you from the main bacterial cause of pneumonia.
Spaghetti and mud pies scoop 3-Minute Thesis final
The depth and diversity of research student projects in the Faculty of Sciences was once again on display at this week's final of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.
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Research giants team up to boost primary industries sector
Collaborative research will expand to embrace expertise in areas such as engineering, mathematics, computer science, big data, and machine learning, for the application of new technologies.
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Scholarship for research in acoustic meta-materials
Two PhD scholarships available with the School of Mechanical Engineering and and Acoustics, Vibration and Control researchers - applications close 15 October.
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