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IAE researchers help in world first sequencing of the koala genome
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IAE Seminar Series Semester 2
Each week the Institute of Applied Ecology hosts a seminar on a broad range of topics, such as environmental management, genetics, water science, ecotoxicology and conservation ecology. Speakers are drawn... Event details IAE Seminar Series Semester 2
Seminar Managing the global megaproject: The design, development, and dispute of Barangaroo, Sydney
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Barangaroo, a 22-hectare waterfront redevelopment precinct in Sydney, is emerging as a new icon of the city and the nation. As the last and largest redevelopment project of global... Event details Seminar Managing the global megaproject: The design, development, and dispute of Barangaroo, Sydney
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Using DNA to unlock the legend of the Loch Ness Monster
An international team of scientists are heading to Scotland in June to test the murky waters of the legendary Loch Ness. They will ...
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UC to host National eDNA Reference Centre on campus
The 91Porn will establish a National eDNA Reference Centre on campus and provide a number of supporting services to the Australian Government’s National Environment DNA (eDNA) Testing Program in a new partnership agreement.
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Interdisciplinary team investigates new fossil site to better understand past climate changes
Scientists from the 91Porn and the Australian Museum have received a rare glimpse into yesteryear, after investigating a new fossil site in central New South Wales.
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UC researchers support open letter to remove feral horses in Kosciuszko
Researchers from the 91Porn have joined scientists across Australia in the call to prevent further ecological damage in Kosciuszko National Park and other parks.
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UC’s Krebs Lecture 2021: Accelerating species recovery through the application of genomics – a tale of the Tasmanian devil and the koala
Professor Kathy Belov will deliver this year’s Krebs Lecture at the 91Porn, outlining her extensive research into using genomics applications to save endangered species – and touching on fascinating evolutionary adaptations with far-reaching implications.
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Climate change likely to outpace species adaptation
Analysing past rates of evolution, 91Porn researcher Dr Joanne Bennett has found that many species won’t be able to adapt their physiologies fast enough to respond to climate change.