by Matilda Meikle | May 9, 2022 | Business, Science
Aqua Armour is the new start-up attempting to keep us safe in the Australian waters. It’s no secret that Australia is home to many different shark species, and an even greater number of people who are scared of getting bitten. And with this country reporting...
by Darcy Watt | Apr 27, 2022 | Environment, Science
Western Australia has three species of black cockatoo: Carnaby’s cockatoo, the forest red-tailed black cockatoo and Baudin’s cockatoo. They’re all in need of help and thanks to new funding, ground-breaking health and ecological research could help save their lives....
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 4, 2022 | Science, Technology
A new accelerator program launched by UNSW Founders is focusing on supporting the next generation of Synthetic Biology and Biotech startups. SynBio 10x, the national program run in partnership with the RNA Institute and UNSW School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 21, 2022 | Environment, Science
A new report released today by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions CEO, Andreas Glanznig, reveals the amazing impact of the programs controlling Australia’s rabbit population. Since 2012, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has been working towards their...
by Darcy Watt | Feb 23, 2022 | Environment, Science
Professor of Biology and Psychology Dr Janet Mann has been researching Shark Bay and Monkey Mia dolphins in Western Australia for 33 years. The Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project is the longest-running study of wild cetaceans in the Southern Hemisphere, and the...
by The Lighthouse | Jan 12, 2022 | Science
The Greek alphabet is having a big moment as the WHO continues to name COVID-19 variants after its letters – the latest being Omicron. Professor of Ancient History Ian Worthington explains its enduring relevance. The modern Greek alphabet comes from the ancient Greek...
