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Tendons Crucial to High-Speed Performance

The fastest sprinter is the world right now is Lamont Marcell Jacobs, who won Olympic gold in the men’s 100-metre sprint with...

The Necessary Climate Solution No-one is Talking About 3

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The Necessary Climate Solution No-one is Talking About

For all the talk of renewable energy, electric vehicles and plant-based diets, there’s a gaping hole in the way we’re trying to...

Pest Plants & Animals Cost Us $25b/yr and it's Worsening 5

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Pest Plants & Animals Cost Us $25b/yr and it’s Worsening

Shamefully, Australia has one of the highest extinction rates in the world. And the number one threat to our species is invasive...

National Sustainable Oceans and Coasts Strategy 7

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National Sustainable Oceans and Coasts Strategy

Media release – Australia Institute Tasmania, 29 July 2021 Marine and coastal leaders call for national strategy to protect oceans The 15th...

South Korea is Bringing Back Bears in a Country of 52M People – I Went to Find Out How 9

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South Korea is Bringing Back Bears in a Country of 52M People – I Went to Find Out How

The return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 popularised the idea of reintroducing long-lost species to modern habitats. While scientists...

Thinking of Choosing a Health or PE Subject in Yr 11 / 12?

This article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. From kindergarten...

Tokyo Olympics: how Hosting the Games Disrupts Local Lives and Livelihoods 11

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Tokyo Olympics: how Hosting the Games Disrupts Local Lives and Livelihoods

In the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the favela community of Vila Autódromo was virtually destroyed. It sat on...

IMAS Researcher Dr Patti Virtue Awarded Antarctic Medal 13

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IMAS Researcher Dr Patti Virtue Awarded Antarctic Medal

Two long-time Antarctic scientists, a chef and a plumber have been awarded prestigious Australian Antarctic Medals in recognition of their service to...

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Offshore Wind Key to Energy Boom

Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds Offshore wind farms are an increasingly common sight overseas....