Tasmanian Times
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1.6KTendons 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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2.0KTasmania Set to Become Centre for Space Tracking Research in Australia
Tasmania is set to play a leading role in developing the nation’s sovereign space domain awareness capabilities. The three organisations signed a...
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Measuring the January 2019 Fire
Measuring a Fire. The Story of the January 2019 Fire Told from Measurements at the Warra Supersite, Tasmania by Tim Wardlaw ARC...
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Changing Human Rubbish in Bird Nests
Environmental scientists see flora, fauna and phenomena the rest of us rarely do. In this series, we’ve invited them to share their...
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New Vaccination Campaign is Another Wasted Opportunity
The Australian government’s new national vaccination advertisements have been described as exciting as a bowl of leftover cereal, with all the urgency...
