News: School of Biological Sciences News
New ‘king’ of fossils discovered on Kangaroo Island
Fossils of a giant new species from the long-extinct group of sea creatures called trilobites have been found on Kangaroo Island.
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A shore future for our coastal vegetation
Researchers are using new ways to gain genetic information from ocean sediment to determine the past and future survival of our coastal vegetation.
When pets become pests: the exotic pet trade producing invasive species
Scientists are learning more about what drives the exotic pet trade to help reduce the threat of new invasive animal and bird species.
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New leader for School of Biological Sciences
The University's biosciences research and education has been boosted by a new leader.
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Higher biodiversity means healthier humans
Scientists find restoring environments to include a wider range of species can promote ‘good’ bacteria over ‘bad’.
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Deadly diseases to be hit by single vaccine
Scientists from the Research Centre for Infectious Diseases have developed a single vaccination approach to simultaneously combat influenza and pneumococcal infections.
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Pollen allergens: Are plants trying to kill us?
Pollen allergies have long been a major pandemic health problem for humans. Plant molecular geneticist Deborah Devis is learning that pollen proteins play a vital role in a plant's reproductive process.
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The Fungus Olympics
The race is on to find new ways to tackle disease. That’s why we’re competing in this year’s Fungus Olympics.
Scientists discover how mutations in DNA can cause neurodegenerative disease
Scientists discover how mutations in DNA can cause neurodegenerative disease.
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Uncovering long-term growth histories in fishery species
Jasmin Martino investigates the use of ear stone chronologies for understanding long-term trends and drivers of growth in fisheries.
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