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Move over, honeybees: Aussie native bees steal the show with unique social and foraging behaviours

Australian native bees have evolved complex social structures and foraging behaviours that help biologists answer longstanding questions, such as the origins of social behaviour, and the drivers of increased biodiversity.

The Conversation

Ancient texts shed new light on mysterious whale behaviour that ‘captured imagination’

An unusual feeding technique only recently observed by scientists was documented nearly 2,000 years ago, a study suggests

The Guardian - AU

Mysterious whale feeding strategy may have inspired medieval sea monster myths

A mysterious and misunderstood whale feeding strategy may have contributed to the development of myths about medieval sea monsters.

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Keto-style bush food diet could be key to helping Indigenous Australians to manage type 2 diabetes

A keto-style diet blended with traditional Indigenous ways of eating may be key to helping Aboriginal communities manage type 2 diabetes, researchers say.

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First Nations people often take on the 'cultural load' in their workplaces. Employers need to ease this burden

It’s good practice for employers to consult staff when forming policies or guidelines. However, for some staff from diverse backgrounds, this creates extra work and pressure.

The Conversation

How we cracked the mystery of Australia's prehistoric giant eggs

It’s a long-running Australian detective story. From the 1980s onwards, researchers found eggshell fragments, and on rare occasions whole eggs, exposed in eroding sand dunes within the country’s arid zone (which covers most of Australia’s landmass).

The Conversation

South Australian universities to allow use of artificial intelligence in assignments, if disclosed

Flinders University, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia adjust policies

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Australian research suggests that boiling peanuts might help cure allergies

In an experiment with children with peanut allergies, researchers found that boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours may be an effective cure.

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Adelaide rivers dump microplastics in sea

Adelaide's rivers and creeks are acting as conveyor belts for microplastic pollution and fast fashion could be a big part of the problem, a study has found.

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Citizen science project hopes to boost tourism on Kangaroo Island while tracking bushfire recovery

Adelaide researchers are enlisting the help of visitors to Kangaroo Island to see how the island is recovering from devastating bushfires.

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Thinking of quitting smoking in 2023? Here’s what you need to know

Quitting smoking will top many people's New Year's Resolutions. But going cold turkey can be tricky, particularly during the festive season.

The New Daily

The University of Adelaide and UniSA merger talks are back on but other Australian unis are unlikely to follow

A merger between the universities of Adelaide and South Australia has been talked about for years.

The Conversation

Scientists estimate how much toxic microplastic comes off Teflon-coated pans during cooking

Findings highlight potential exposure risk to Teflon plastic debris during daily cooking

The Independent UK

Should NSW follow WA’s lead and introduce a rebate for personal shark deterrent devices?

A NSW MP is urging his government to create a rebate scheme for individuals and remove shark nets from the state's beaches.

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What's the best university in the world? What's the best Australian uni? Here's what the World University Rankings list says

The University of Melbourne topped The Times Higher Education World University Rankings list for the nation, coming in at number 34 in the world. Find out how your uni went.

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Malaria research nets Nigerian doctor top international student prize in Adelaide

A doctor's search for ways to improve healthcare affordability has taken him halfway around the world. Now his work has also won him a top prize.

The Conversation

From crumbling rock art to exposed ancestral remains, climate change is ravaging our precious Indigenous heritage

Climate change is rapidly intensifying. Amid the chaos and damage it wreaks, many precious Indigenous heritage sites in Australia and around the world are being destroyed at an alarming rate.

ABC News

High paying locum work dissuading young doctors from settling in regional practices, GP warns

Offering medical students regional experience is key to overcoming a GP shortage, stakeholders say, as Flinders University celebrates 20 years of its Limestone Coast training program.

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Australia’s giant thunderbirds likely went extinct 40,000 years ago due to climate change, study finds

Climate became much drier with increasing seasonal variation and unpredictable droughts

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Cambrai Primary School nourishes students with free breakfast, lunch

A regional South Australian school serves breakfast and lunch to students to make sure every student is fed, warm, and safe, which then helps students focus on their work.

AAP

Study reveals the bight's bountiful food

A Flinders University study has revealed how the Great Australian Bight has become a year-round feeding ground for a range of sea creatures.

AAP

'Social impact' investors support homeless

Hundreds of homeless people are opening the door to a better life under a new form of 'social impact' investing, a report on the groundbreaking program shows.

The Guardian - AU

Scientists picking over ice age bones discover vultures once soared in Australia’s skies

Cryptogyps lacertosus was similar in size to a wedge-tailed eagle but anatomical differences suggest it was a scavenger rather than a hunter

The Independent UK

Giant fossil of ancient kangaroo species that lived more than 42,000 years ago found

Fossil likely belongs to a unique genus of more primitive kangaroo found only in Papua New Guinea

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Kangaroo species, now extinct, identified by fossil hunters after being found in PNG highlands

A fossilised kangaroo jaw discovered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea in the 1970s has been reclassified as a new primitive species that may have migrated north between 5-8 million years ago.

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