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Antarctica Has a Huge, Completely Hidden Mountain Range. New Data Reveals its Birth Over 500 Million Years Ago

13 May 2025

Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains. Some peaks, like the towering Transantarctic Mountains, rise above the ice. But others,…

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The Real Cost of Achieving Net-Zero Emissions in Australia’s Livestock Sector

13 May 2025

A conversation between a Tasmanian farmer and a researcher at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) about the real cost of achieving net-zero emissions led to a multi-year study now published in a leading international scientific journal.…

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Underwater ‘Hotels’ in Place to Give Spotted Handfish a Head Start to Life Outside Captivity

12 May 2025

Captive-bred juvenile spotted handfish have been released into the wild for the first time, with “handfish hotels” helping the critically endangered fish adapt to its new home in the River Derwent. The 15 handfish bred…

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Join the Fun with Brain Breaks

6 May 2025

Celebrate National Science Week by hosting a Brain Break morning tea! Whether it’s a quiz, group activities, or quick science demonstrations, it’s a fantastic way to reflect on the science in your world. Key Details: Register your…

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Inspiring Tasmania Grant Winners

6 May 2025

Winners of the 2025 Inspiring Tasmania Grant Round have been selected. Find out who won grants to support science engagement activities for the Tasmanian community. Tasmanian National Science Week Grant Winners Bookend TrustCallTrackers: Wildlife Acoustic Monitoring…

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Scientists Use Acoustic Tech to Track Popular Game Fish for First Time in Tasmania

9 April 2025

For the first time, scientists have successfully tagged Kingfish using acoustic transmitters, to learn more about the movements of this popular game fish species that is increasingly found in Tasmanian waters. Researchers from the University…

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University of Tasmania Launches New MOOC: The Climate Shift – Exploring Science, Empowering Action 

2 April 2025

The University of Tasmania is thrilled to announce the launch of its first climate change-focused Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), titled The Climate Shift: Exploring Science, Empowering Action. This innovative course is designed to deepen your…

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Chilean Wasps Join the Fight Against Codling Moth

2 April 2025

A team of researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are using 2500 wasps imported from Chile as their latest weapon as they continue attempts to manage a major pest to the apple industry, codling moth.…

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How You Can Help Tasmania’s Unique Wildlife

2 April 2025

Deep in Tasmania’s wilderness and waters, some of the world’s most unique and iconic species face an uncertain future. These animals and plants are not just part of our environment—they are part of who we…

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Eat The Problem: When Overfishing is a Sustainable Option

2 April 2025

In our warming oceans, marine species are moving into new areas and ‘re-engineering’ or often destroying those ecosystems, but scientists say the paradox of overfishing sustainably can help. A new study published in Nature Sustainability this week…

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National Grant Round Recipients for 2025 Announced

2 April 2025

Space farming, dark matter, Indigenous Knowledge systems, eco-criminology and dinosaur-loving rock bands… the 2025 National Science Week grants reflect the diversity of Australian science, and the myriad of ways it touches all our lives. Whether…

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School Grants now available for National Science Week

25 March 2025

The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), with funding assistance from the Australian Government, provides grants for school-initiated National Science Week activities. These grants are available to ALL Australian schools (preschools to senior secondary) who complete…

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