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What happens when you let a predator loose in a conservation area? These quolls were put to the task
Animal Conservation
Reintroduced western quolls eat a whole range of prey, rather than just hunting the small threatened species to extinction, researchers have shown. In the first reintroduction of western quolls to a fenced conservation reserve, researchers from UNSW Read more about What happens when you let a predator loose in a conservation area? These quolls were put to the task
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Australia’s largest ‘living biobank’ to preserve our unique wildlife
Australia’s precious wildlife biodiversity will be preserved and species safeguarded against extinction thanks to a new ‘living biobank’ being developed by the University of Melbourne and Museums Victoria Research Institute. Australia’s Read more about Australia’s largest ‘living biobank’ to preserve our unique wildlife
Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne -
Death toll shows extreme air pollution events a growing urban threat
Heliyon
New Curtin University-led research has estimated that 1454 avoidable deaths (one person every five days) occurred in Australian capital cities in the past 20 years because of fine particle air pollution from extreme events such as bushfires and dust Read more about Death toll shows extreme air pollution events a growing urban threat
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Nature’s DNA traps: Spider webs put new spin on wildlife research
iScience
Spiders might be silent heroes in helping us understand and keep track of animals, with new Curtin research revealing their webs act like natural traps for tiny bits of environmental DNA (eDNA) from vertebrates, which could change how we learn about Read more about Nature’s DNA traps: Spider webs put new spin on wildlife research
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Why can't insects resist the allure of lights at night?
Nature Communications
Why there's always a cloud of insects buzzing around your outside lights at night has remained a bit of a mystery since the Romans noticed they could use lights to trap insects, but now international scientists have shed some light on the reason. Read more about Why can't insects resist the allure of lights at night?
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Trial shows promise in addressing unnecessary caesarean sections
Nature Medicine
Unnecessary caesarean sections can cause avoidable harm to mothers and their babies. In a new study published in Nature Medicine, researchers found implementing the WHO Labour Care Guide can help improve women’s care during childbirth and reduce Read more about Trial shows promise in addressing unnecessary caesarean sections
Australia; VICBurnet Institute|Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria (IECS-CONICET), India; Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Science Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, India