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Cubed wombat poo puzzle completed by researchers with the help of physics, volcanic science

23 February 2023

A team of scientists from around the world — including associate professor Scott Carver from the University of Tasmania — have found some fascinating faecal facts about the wombat. Scott and his colleagues discovered that wombats’ famously square-shaped…

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Strawberry-picking robots ease worker shortage during harvest at a Tasmanian fruit farm

23 February 2023

With years of research behind them, fruit farmers are turning to robots to help with harvest amid a human worker shortage.   Burlington Berries at Cressy, in northern Tasmania, has shipped out a fleet of 16 robots…

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Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions 2023

22 February 2023

This grant opportunity provides funding to sponsor young Australians to take part in virtual or in-person Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) engagement events, activities, and competitions.  Grants of between $1,500 and $15,000 to sponsor…

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International award recognises Tasmanian expertise on marine life in a changing climate

15 February 2023

University of Tasmania ecologist and alumnus Professor Craig Johnson has been awarded a significant international marine science lifetime achievement award, only the third Australian to receive the recognition. The triennial award was presented following the…

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Steve Balcombe Scholarship rewards Tassie teen

15 February 2023

Read more about Charlie and the scholarship here!

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Should the Tassie tiger be brought back to life? Have your say！

15 February 2023

Scientists think they can bring thylacines back to life within the next decade and the ABC is collecting your vote, your insights and questions about this de-extinction project. There is a plan to edit the genome of a…

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Applications for the 2023-24 Australian Science Policy Fellowship Program are now open

15 February 2023

The Australian Science Policy Fellowship Program is an initiative of the Office of the Chief Scientist which aims to grow the diversity of expertise in the Australian Public Service (APS) workforce. It provides a pathway…

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

9 February 2023

February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science to promote full and equal participation of women and girls in science. Globally, only 33 per cent of researchers are women. They tend to have shorter,…

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2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

8 February 2023

Established in 1990, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes is the nation’s most comprehensive science award program. This year, there are 18 prizes on offer that cover a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines including environmental science,…

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Handfish Exhibit Inspires Next Generation of Marine Scientists

7 February 2023

The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) are always striving to deliver science and education that will have a positive impact in Tasmania and around the world. So it was a great experience for…

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Voyage of Discovery to the East Antarctic Margin

7 February 2023

A Geoscience Australia-led scientific voyage has departed Perth this week for East Antarctica aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator. During this 7-week voyage, researchers will seek insights into the flow pathways of dense Antarctic bottom water,…

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Facial-recognition project finds oldest known weedy sea dragon in Tasmania

30 January 2023

At 16 years plus, Speedy is the oldest known sea dragon. Speedy lives in Waubs Bay near Bicheno, Tasmania and is one of the four sea dragons residing at Waubs Bay that scientists believe are the longest-lived…

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