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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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Rewilding with emus will be good for Tasmania’s ecosystems

25 January 2023

Where did these Tasmanian emus live? Why did they go extinct? And should we reintroduce them? Newly published research combined historical records with population models to find out. The researchers found emus lived across most of eastern…

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Snot bubbles and belly flops keep echidnas cool, research finds

23 January 2023

Echidnas blow snot bubbles and do belly flops to keep themselves cool in the Australian heat, new research has found. The native animals are believed to be less tolerant to hot weather than other Australian…

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Drones, traps and motion-sensitive cameras enlisted to rid island in Bass Strait of feral cats

16 January 2023

A multi-skilled cat eradication team have gathered on lungtalanana/Clarke Island, an Indigenous Protected Area in Tasmania’s Furneaux Group of islands, for a week-long visit observing and attempting to trap cats. There are an estimated 80+ feral cats inhabited the island.…

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‘Ambassador’ population of spotted handfish brings hope for re-wilding in Tasmania

15 January 2023

A critically endangered fish from Tasmania has been given a boost in its odds for survival through a successful breeding effort interstate.  Endemic to Tasmania, the spotted handfish is known for its preference of walking…

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Specialised CSIRO cameras capture new species 4,000m under the ocean

7 January 2023

Flying sea cucumbers, spiny sea urchins that glow, and giant crabs have been captured by specialised cameras in deep water off Australia’s coastline. The two cameras have revealed previously unseen behaviours. The deep-towed camera system plunged nearly…

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With orchids and carnivorous plants abloom in Tasmania’s forests, it’s a risky time of year for insects

21 December 2022

This time of year, many of the state’s orchids and carnivorous plants are out in full force. There are more than 1,700 species of orchids in Australia, including more than 200 in Tasmania, and about 250 flesh-eating…

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