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What Humpback Whales Are Communicating Through Their Songs and Who Is Listening in the Ocean

The song is not random noiseA single humpback whale singing in the North Pacific can produce a sound sequence lasting up to 30 minutes, then repeat it almost exactly. Over weeks, the song changes, new phrases inserted, old ones dropped, and every male in the same ocean basin makes the…

Times Life

Friday essay: How to Sell a Genocide exposes the double standards of reporting on Gaza

When the University of Queensland Press cancelled the publication of Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money’s book Bila: A River Cycle because of a blog post by its illustrator, 60 UQP contributors signed a letter of protest. Some declared they would no longer publish with UQP. Fourteen staff members issued a statement…

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Indonesia says its giant sea wall will stop flooding. Is this climate adaptation or a costly folly?

Indonesia plans to build a “giant sea wall”, more than 500 kilometres long, to defend Java’s north coast from rising sea levels.

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Injectable peptides are the new anti-ageing trend. But what evidence do we have they’re safe for humans?

Injectable peptides are the new anti-ageing trend sweeping the beauty industry.

The Conversation

Australian Tech Founder Uses ChatGPT and AlphaFold to Design Dog Cancer Vaccine — Tumours Shrink by 75%

A Sydney data engineer has developed the world's first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for a dog using AI tools like ChatGPT and AlphaFold, achieving remarkable results.

International Business Times UK

Australia uncovers the world’s largest dinosaur footprints from 130 million years ago

Researchers have found some of the biggest dinosaur footprints ever. They are so huge that an adult could curl up inside one without a problem. It’s wild to imagine, honestly. This kind of find really turns our old ideas about prehistoric life on its head.

The Times of India

New semiconductor could allow classical and quantum computing on the same chip, thanks to superconductivity breakthrough

Researchers believe they can fit 25 million Josephson junctions — a useful component for quantum computing — on one two-inch wafer with this approach.

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Scientists thought Great Barrier Reef doomed if global temperatures rise 1.5C – but a new study finds hope

University of Queensland modelling says reef will suffer ‘rapid coral decline’ in coming decades but could still recover if targets met

The Guardian - AU

Academics say their net zero costing is being ‘misrepresented’ after Nationals repeat $9tn claim

Researchers behind report cited by some in the Coalition say their work is based on various assumptions – largely involving cost to overseas customers, not Australians

The Guardian - AU

Researchers create superconducting germanium semiconductor material using standard chip-making techniques - prototype demonstrates millions of superconducting junctions on a 2-inch wafer

Researchers at NYU and the University of Queensland have demonstrated superconductivity in gallium-doped epitaxial germanium, fabricated using industry-standard semiconductor tools.

Tom’s Hardware

'This needs to happen fast': Scientists race to cryopreserve a critically endangered tree before it goes extinct

Less than 400 angle-stemmed myrtle specimens remain in the wild in Australia. Scientists are working on ways to preserve the species so that we can bring it back at any point if it dies out.

LiveScience

Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is ‘bullying’: what happens next?

Bullying in schools can can have a devastating impact on victims. Research shows it can lead to reduced academic performance depression, anxiety and even suicidal behaviour. So, preventing and reducing bullying is an urgent priority for governments as well as families and schools.

The Conversation

Instant noodles are quick and cheap. But here’s what they’re doing to your health

Noodles definitely have a place in busy lives and diverse kitchens, but with a few simple tweaks

The Independent UK

Sprawl or nothing: medium-density advocates despair as Brisbane swings back to urban expansion

Queensland has tightly restricted the construction of townhouses and apartments for decades, and that’s the way it seems set to stay

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There's a humongous boulder on a cliff in Tonga. Now we know how it got there.

A massive boulder named Maka Lahi was recently found about 650 feet from the edge of a cliff in Tonga, and researchers believe that it may have been deposited by a tsunami around 7,000 years ago.

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Tributes Flow For 22 Y.O. Jocelyn Grace Mollee Killed In Fatal Sunshine Coast Crash

The young student was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway on Easter Monday.

International Business Times

Trove Of Dinosaur Footprints Found At Australian School

A trove of fossilised dinosaur footprints has been found on a slab of rock gathering dust inside an Australian school, scientists said on Wednesday.

The Conversation

Nocturnal basking and deep diving may not be enough to keep crocodiles cool in a warming world

Crocodiles are hardy creatures, capable of adjusting their behaviour to cope with the heat of the tropics. But there’s a limit to their endurance.

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Australian scientists produce kangaroo embryos using IVF for first time

Team has produced more than 20 embryos using method used in humans, though there are no plans for live joeys

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Fatal Camp Hill Virus Discovered In Shrews Raises Contagion Concerns

The discovery of Camp Hill virus in shrews in Alabama raises concerns about potential transmission to humans. Learn about the global threat of henipaviruse...

The Times of India

First case of deadly henipavirus found in North America, sparking pandemic fears; know symptoms

A deadly virus from the same family of Nipah virus has been identified for the first time by researchers at the University of Queensland in North America.

Salon

Food allergy vs. intolerance

"Food intolerances (sometimes called non-allergic reactions) are also reactions to food"

The Conversation

What’s the difference between a food allergy and an intolerance?

At one time or another, you’ve probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy. Maybe it’s you – food intolerances are estimated to affect up to 25% of Australians.

AAP

A dream inspired by home realised for Indigenous doctor

Driven to practice medicine after witnessing disadvantage in his community, Torres Strait Islander doctor T'kido Titasey hopes to inspire others.

The Guardian - AU

High-flying life of Australia’s birds revealed in new detail – thanks to weather radars

Researchers gain deeper understanding of bird migration in study that could have ‘profound’ implications for windfarms

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