Tasmanian Times
Sciences
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1.5KDoes Remdesivir Work against COVID-19?
Four Australian medical experts give their views on recent studies about the drug Remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment.
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Inadequacies of the EPBC Act
As a 76-year-old, I appreciate that if I contract COVID-19 I might die from the virus. What I am more concerned about...
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‘Immunity passports’ in the COVID-19 Context
Scientific Brief – World Health Organisation, 24 April 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published guidance on adjusting public health and...
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Fallow Deer in Sights of Conservationists, Hunters
A stoush is brewing over fallow deer control in Tasmania, with conservationists arguing the government should declare it a pest species.
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Keep Children from Hospital during Pandemic
With stressed hospital services, and concerns about the spread of COVID-19, experts are reminding carers of children and young people of the...
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Climate Change Threats to World Heritage
Many of the world's precious heritage sites are under threat from climate change. Adam Markham does the rounds.
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Midlands Land Use Changes Favour Larger Birds
New research suggests that land-use changes in Tasmania’s Midlands are increasing numbers of larger birds such as cockatoos and ravens. Birds that...
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What a Simulated Mars Mission Taught Me about Food Waste
As a food waste researcher, I’m interested in how humans prepare food, eat and manage leftovers. This interest is not just confined...
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The Tessellated Pavement
The Tessellated Pavement is a pattern of regular rectangular saltwater pools near Eaglehawk Neck. They look man-made, but they’re actually not. They’re...
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What Causes a ‘Second Wave’ of Coronavirus, and Could We See This in Australia?
Coronavirus: what causes a ‘second wave’ of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia? Following the emergence and rapid spread...
