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Tree-mendous scientific research gets funding boost

A scientist at SCU has made a ground breaking discovery which could impact how trees affect climate change

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18th Nov. 2020 12:11 AM

GROUND BREAKING: Professor Damien Maher from Southern Cross University is leading a project aimed at exploring the role trees play in releasing methane from soils into he atmosphere with $364,850 in Australian Research Council Discovery funding.

Huge growth in student numbers at SCU

AFTER a horror few months, SCU finally has some good news.

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13th July 2020 2:07 PM

SCIENCE DISCOVERY: SCU has announced a 192 per cent increase in science course enrolments who may follow in the footsteps of Professor Kirsten Benkendorff holding the sea snail Dicathais Photo: Southern Cross University

EXPLOSIVE REPORT: Shock results in CSG study

A THREE-YEAR scientific study conducted by the CSIRO into the air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing found...

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28th April 2020 9:04 AM

Why footage of dolphins ‘beaching’ is important

SCIENTISTS will use data collected over 13 years to identify individual dolphins and to see whether an adult and juvenile...

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24th April 2020 12:04 PM

Australian researchers have for the first time documented the unique risky feeding behaviour known as 'strand feeding' in Australian dolphins.

These clouds could have a silver lining for barrier reef

SOUTHERN Cross University scientist is leading a team looking at an innovative way to minimise coral bleaching.

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20th April 2020 12:04 PM

A supplied image obtained on Friday, April 17, 2020, shows microscopic sea water droplets being sprayed into the air above the Great Barrier Reef. The world-first trial of 'cloud brightening' was successfully performed by SIMS and Southern Cross University. Project leader and Southern Cross University Senior Lecturer Dr Daniel Harrison says cloud brightening could potentially protect the entire G

Sewage traced for early warning COVID-19 spread

WATER headed for wastewater treatment plants can be tested for the presence of the novel coronavirus gene to develop an...

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19th April 2020 12:04 AM

Why there’s an insect plague at your house

IF you have noticed a rise of bugs and insects in your home, you are not alone. Here’s how you can get rid of them.

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14th March 2020 12:03 PM

Aspiring young inventors to represent region in Canberra

TWO young inventors has been selected to showcase and expand upon their skills at a national convention in Canberra, run by...

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03rd Dec. 2019 8:12 AM

National Questacon Invention Convention Prototyping 2016.

What do sea snails have to do with new anti-cancer medicine?

SCIENTISTS find cancer-killing compound in snail goo.

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04th Oct. 2019 12:10 PM

SCIENCE DISCOVERY: Professor Kirsten Benkendorff holding the sea snail Dicathais (credit Southern Cross University)

Science circus Questacon is coming

WATCH spectacular science shows as presenters hold fire in their hands, lie on a bed of nails and levitate beach balls.

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17th June 2018 12:06 AM

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