Tag: Science
Magnets can deter sharks
on 25/07/2008
Researchers in north Queensland have discovered that an effective shark repellent could be as simple as a magnet…
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Researches discover new sponge species
on 21/07/2008
Marine researchers say they may have uncovered a number of completely new species of sponges at Geographe Bay, south-west of Bunbury…
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Warnings on marine research
on 11/07/2008
The Federal Opposition leader, Brendan Nelson, says the CSIRO’s Marine and Atmostpheric Research division in Hobart will suffer from Federal Government Budget cuts to other sections of the scientific organisation…
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DNA confirms existence of river sharks in Top End
on 07/07/2008
A Northern Territory scientist says new DNA research on river sharks will hopefully help the species survive…
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No credit as oceans turn sour
on 06/07/2008
Now that Ross Garnaut’s draft report has been released, most of the climate change debate in Australia will focus on the economic effects of any emissions trading scheme…
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IWC closes, Japan to continue 'scientific' whale hunt
on 28/06/2008
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Santiago has come to a close, with Japan ignoring Australia’s call for it to suspend its scientific whale hunt…
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In the depths of the ocean, whale sharks act like birds
on 23/06/2008
The secret life of the mysterious whale shark has been revealed through a study that shows the world’s biggest fish moves much faster than previously thought, mimicking a diving bird under water…
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NASA Launches Ocean Satellite
on 23/06/2008
A new NASA-French space agency oceanography satellite launched today from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on a globe-circling voyage to continue charting sea level, a vital indicator of global climate change. The mission will return a vast amount of new data that will improve weather, climate and ocean forecasts…
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Fins allow fish to out-swim Olympians
on 20/06/2008
Certain small reef fish use wing-like fins to ‘fly’ underwater, allowing them to cruise at speeds equivalent to tuna, a team of Australian and US researchers has found. The design of the fins has drawn the attention of underwater submersible designers and the US Office of Naval Research…
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Marine worms follow Fibonacci's lead
on 20/06/2008
The complicated growth patterns of a group of common marine worms appear to be governed by simple mathematical rules built into their genes, a new report suggests…
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