Drones create 3-D maps to demonstrate carbon storage
3-D model generating drones may soon be measuring Western Australia's rangelands to ocean carbon footprint.
Engineering
Oct 10, 2016
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Science Network WA
Honey possums on the hunt for sweet nectar and pollen
Tiny marsupials endemic to WA's southwest show resilience in the face of disappearing food and shelter, a Perth study suggests.
Plants & Animals
Oct 4, 2016
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Using VR to explore the inner world of a plant cell
The newly launched Virtual Plant Cell is a phone app that allows users to explore and interact with the microscopic inner world of a plant cell.
Software
Sep 19, 2016
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Scientists on the hunt for medicinal liquid gold
A sweet pantry staple often smeared on toast or added to tea, honey also has a long history as a powerful natural healer.
Plants & Animals
Sep 14, 2016
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Decoded genome key to developing 'super' peanut
West Aussies with a peanut allergy may soon be able to enjoy peanut butter on their morning toast without fear of a negative reaction thanks to plans by local scientists to develop a non-allergenic 'super' peanut.
Biotechnology
Sep 12, 2016
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Ocean microplastics pop up on south-west beaches
They may be tiny in size but microplastics are becoming a big problem for marine ecosystems, according to UWA Albany researcher Dr Harriet Paterson.
Environment
Sep 12, 2016
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What is killing Australia's smallest owls?
When a rare bird is in decline, its rarity becomes part of the problem: how can you protect a species you poorly understand and seldom see? That's where the boobook—Australia's smallest and most common owl—comes in.
Ecology
Sep 12, 2016
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Training wild goannas not to eat cane toads
Within minutes of starting her fascinating science presentation in Broome, Ecologist Georgia Ward-Fear transported her audience to a remote floodplain of the Forrest River in the East Kimberley.
Plants & Animals
Sep 9, 2016
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New spider crab named 50 years after its discovery
A new species of spider crab has been named, more than 50 years after the first specimen was lodged at the Western Australian Museum.
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2016
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Cash incentives prove ineffective for some workers
Cold-hard-cash incentives for workers have been shown to cost companies profits while actually decreasing a worker's level of enjoyment and productivity, according to a WA researcher.
Economics & Business
Sep 5, 2016
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