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Fungus-fortified bread-wheat crops offer improved nutrition

Wheat credit Polina Rytova

University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø researchers have discovered that applying a beneficial fungus to soil leads to some varieties of wheat accumulating more bioavailable zinc and iron in the grain.

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Grassland changes put endangered parrot at greater risk

Golden-shouldered parrot credit Peter Valentine

The endangered golden-shouldered parrot, a technicolour species native to Far North Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, is abandoning areas of grassland it usually nests in because woody plants are encroaching upon its preferred vegetation.

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Training centre will contribute to zero-waste future

Battery recycling

Officially launched today, Tuesday, 22 July, the Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Battery Recycling marks the beginning of a new chapter for the energy industry in Australia.

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Allied health embraces nature-based therapy

Two people garden together

Whether it’s a walk by the sea or a breath of fresh air in the park, spending time in nature is widely known to support good health and wellbeing.

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Genetic tool predicts lithium responsiveness in bipolar disorder patients

 A person opens a jar of medication.

Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø are hopeful a recent biological discovery could lead to the precision treatment of bipolar disorder (BD).

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Untapped potential of semen for men’s health

sperm

Semen analysis is traditionally used as part of male fertility assessments, but researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø believe it has the potential to promote healthier lifestyles.

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First Nations people experience significant barriers to kidney transplant waitlist

Dialysis machine. Photo: saengsuriya13/iStock

Despite being four to five times more likely to have kidney failure, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much lower access to kidney transplantation that other Australians.

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Ultimate kidney warrior honoured by University

Outside the Nari Sinclair Room

Nari Sinclair, a Ngarrindjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and powerful advocate for people with chronic kidney disease, will be honoured by the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø community.

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Quantum clocks guarantee precise navigation

IPAS team with quantum clocks

Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have been proven to out-perfom GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude.

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When domesticated rabbits go feral, new morphologies emerge

Rabbit credit Michael SY Lee

Originally bred for meat and fur, the European rabbit has become a successful invader worldwide. When domesticated breeds return to the wild and feralise, the rabbits do not simply revert to their wild form – they experience distinct, novel anatomical changes.

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