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The Bushfire Threat in Urban Areas
Keping Chen and John McAneney have quantified how many bushfire-prone addresses exist in Australia.
Once Upon a Time, in a Cave on Flores
Peter Brown outlines why hominin fossils found on the Indonesian island of Flores are a distinct species of “hobbit-like” humans.
Fraser Island’s Dingoes Learn New Tricks
Nick Baker finds that dingo behaviour on Fraser Island has changed since the fatal attack of a young boy in 2001 led to changes in their management.
Aussie Mozzies Invade NZ
Exotic mosquitoes already established in New Zealand pose a significant risk to public health. José Derraik says that new invading mosquito species could seriously aggravate this threat.
In Space No One Can Hear Your Back Creak
Carolyn Richardson and Julie Hides have simulated microgravity conditions to determine the risk of back pain in astronauts, with implications for couch potatoes on Earth.
The Secrets of Tick Resistance in Cattle
While European cattle breeds have better meat qualities, they are not well-adapted to the tropical conditions in northern Australia but now Ian Sutherland, Sharon Bishop-Hurley and Juliet Sutherland are attempting to incorporate some of the hardiness of indicine breeds, such as resistance to ticks.
Flies Reveal Genetic Responses
to Climate
Ary Hoffmann tracks genetic changes behind the ability of vinegar flies to cope with climatic stresses.
The Silent War of Plant Defence
Ken McGrath describes how new crop varieties that are resistant to fungal diseases will increase farming productivity, decrease costs and increase the quality and shelf life of produce.
Rice Gets “Stressed Out” when it “Chills Out”
Sandra Oliver, Liz Dennis and Rudy Dolferus are working to understand why rice plants become sterile during cold weather.
Australian Science through German Eyes
Simon Grose finds that German scientists and politicians are looking to Australia for ideas about reforming their research and higher education programs.
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conScience
Physics Is Floundering
We’re supposed to be the clever country, but our kids aren’t studying physics. That’s not smart, and physicists must reverse the trend according to Gerry Haddad at the start of the International Year of Physics.
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Weather Is Warmer and Wetter
The Power of Plankton Poo
Spinal Cords Can Be Regrown
Roo Becoming Rare
Cyclone Surges Smaller than Expected
New Technique to Assess Reefs
Australian Coral Scientists Lead the World
Prize-winner Lashes Research Funding
New Test for ADHD
Tight Drilling Extracts Methane
Fragrant Rice Gene Found
Frog Mystery a Hot Topic
Smoking Stats Kill
Bat Vibrations Are Just Not Cricket – Anymore
Electronic Voting Problems Continue
Hobbit’s Existence Disputed
Earthquakes as Gold Detectors
Taipan Venom Is a Heart Starter
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