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Bringing oyster reefs back from extinction
Oyster reefs carpeted thousands of kilometers of Australian coastline 200 years ago, but were dredged to near extinction within a century of colonial settlement. An ambitious nationwide restoration program now seeks to bring them back. In South Australia, the largest reef restoration in the Southern Hemisphere, Windara Reef, was constructed in 2017 to restore the ecosystem of the native mud oyster, Ostrea angasi, off the Yorke Peninsula.
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Disjointed sleep can be a health nightmare for women
Most people remember when they wake during the night. But it’s the many briefer moments of stirring from slumber that can dramatically impact health – particularly for women.
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The secret to powerful storytelling
Have you ever wondered why some stories draw people into another world or even affect their lives? What are the key elements a story needs to grab a reader’s attention, engage them with the subject, evoke emotions and prompt a change in their behaviour?
Genetically modified foods
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 10Â
Unnatural, Harmful and Unsafe? Does genetic modification really have a role to play in our food futures?
Cyber security
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 9Â
Cybercrime and Digital Warfare – how do we get tech savvy to secure our lives online?
Music and technology
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 8Â
The Power of Music. How technology is helping us immerse, interact, and realise music's benefit?
Food and water security
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 7Â
Access to food and water is set to become the next conflict horizon. So how do we secure the future of food and water for all?
Renewable energy
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 6Â
Cracking the code – finding new ways to power our nation and drive the manufacturing economy.
Pregnancy and parental health
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 5
The gift of life. How do we build healthy habits today, to give our children the best start in life.
Artificial Intelligence
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 4
The rise of the machines – what does it mean for us today? And how will it change the way we live tomorrow?