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A Biting Discovery About Tasmanian Devils

19 December 2023

A Tasmanian devil expert has uncovered an evolutionary quirk that sets carnivorous marsupials apart from the crowd – and the secret lies behind their smiles. Professor Menna Jones from the University of Tasmania’s School of Natural Sciences has been…

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Hobart Properties Most at Risk of Bushfire Shown in New Interactive Tool

19 December 2023

A new tool will allow Greater Hobart residents to examine the fire danger rating of their properties, with the ability to zoom in on a map on individual houses. The Bushfire Exposure Index, which is…

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Dual Purpose Peonies: Do Tasmanian Grown Peonies Have Potential as a Traditional Chinese Herb?

13 December 2023

Trials are underway in the state’s north to determine whether Tasmania could produce peony roots for the Traditional Chinese Medicine market (TCM). PhD Candidate with the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Celia van Sprang is…

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Artist Erases Her Drawings of Endangered Species Over Four Years for Extinction Studies Project

11 December 2023

For the past four years, Tasmanian artist Lucienne Rickard has spent her days in a museum foyer in full public view drawing detailed pictures of animals. She jokes that she’s the only exhibit that talks…

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Nominations Now Open for the 2024 Minister’s Prizes for Science

11 December 2023

Australia’s most prestigious awards for celebrating achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching. The prizes acknowledge: Scientists and innovators across diverse disciplines and career stages.Primary and secondary school educators who inspire…

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Fighting Fire with Early Detection and Rapid Response Technology

11 December 2023

With fire season underway, our strategy for bushfires remains focused on early detection and rapid response. Drier El Nino conditions have been declared for the current spring to early summer period and our number one…

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New Dove Lake Boardwalk Now Open

11 December 2023

A new boardwalk at Dove Lake in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park has been completed in time for the peak summer season. The project is part of the $26.8 million investment towards the…

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Cape Bruny Lighthouse Works Complete

11 December 2023

​The Cape Bruny Lighthouse now has a new car park and increased accessibility after works recently wrapped up at the site. The Cape Bruny Lighthouse Car Park and Access Project at South Bruny National Park…

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Learn How to Live with Fire

11 December 2023

A free, online short course that explores the unpredictability of bushfires and how we live with them is teaching the community how to adapt in a changing climate. Dr Penelope Jones, who developed the short…

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Silica Not the Only Component to Pose Serious Concern for Lung Health: New Study Shows

6 December 2023

A new study has shown silica is not the only component found in engineered stone products which can pose serious concerns for lung health. Silicosis is an incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust…

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Why Are Dead and Dying Seabirds Washing Up On Our Beaches In Their Hundreds?

4 December 2023

In October and November, horrified beachgoers often find dead and dying muttonbirds washing up in an event called a seabird “wreck”. Again this year, there are reports of Australia’s beautiful east coast beaches turned grim…

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Baby Love: 21 Red Handfish Hatched in Successful Conservation Breeding Program

29 November 2023

Twenty-one red handfish hatchlings have arrived in the second ever conservation breeding event in captivity – and it’s an essential part of protecting this critically endangered species from extinction. “Despite being a small clutch, this…

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