Sciences

What Kids Know about COVID

We asked children around the world what they knew about COVID. This is what they said During the pandemic, children have been...

Study Quantifies Devils’ Decline due to DFTD

New research from the University of Tasmania has estimated the toll a deadly facial cancer has taken on Tasmanian devil populations since...

From the archives: the State of the Derwent

First published on 29 May 2006. The Derwent River is not only an iconic symbol of Hobart’s identity, but it also marks...

State’s First Multidisciplinary Memory and Cognition Clinic Opens

Tasmania’s first multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to assessing and diagnosing memory and cognitive problems will open today. The Tasmanian Memory and Cognition Clinic...

Attitudes to COVID-19 Vaccines

Tasmania’s Rhetoric Hasn’t Equated To Reality

The following was first published in Tasmanian Times on 28 February 2005. It’s a fascinating read in the light of what we...

The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting

The when of eating: The science behind intermittent fasting The world is getting fatter. It’s a general trend, but one that’s especially...

Cubed Poo – Here’s How Wombats Do It

Wombats are famous for their cube-shaped poo, but how do they do it? Scientists are on the case.

Banding Together to Protect Vulnerable Species

The City of Hobart is asking residents to report sightings of eastern barred bandicoots in and around their properties.

Discover Science behind Wildfires and Living Safely with Fire

As the earth gets hotter and wildfires become more intense and unpredictable, we must find new ways of preventing, fighting and living...