Sciences

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...

Another Milestone in Orange-bellied Parrot Conservation Efforts

Media release – Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Wednesday 20 January 2021 Another milestone in Orange-bellied Parrot conservation efforts...

Tamar Estuary Marine Litter Campaign

Like many CVA projects, the work with the Tamar Estuary aims to inspire people to look after the world around them. And...

Volunteers Key to Successful Rat Eradication

An innovative partnership project that has successfully eradicated black rats (Rattus rattus) from an island off Flinders Island in Tasmania’s far north-east...