A Cut Above the Rest: Our contributions to the beef industry
What do burps, beetles and bacteria have in common? Bovines of course! At least, that's the case when it comes to our work with the cattle industry - an industry that's worth $6 billion in Australia....
View ArticleAnother kind of Southern Lights
Is there an alien invasion happening in Tasmania, turning the ocean a neon blue? Well, not quite. The 'aliens' causing this light show are from Earth - but they are in a place they don't belong.
View ArticleCracking good science on egg allergens
What came first - the chicken with the switched off allergen gene, or the allergy-free egg? Our scientists have been working with Deakin University to develop an egg that doesn't cause allergic...
View ArticleThis scanner has a few bugs, and we’re glad about it
How many insect specimens do you think are in the Australian National Insect Collection? A few hundred thousand? A million? Actually, at the moment, it has about 12 million specimens, and it’s growing...
View ArticleA tale of three mosquitoes: how a warming world could spread disease
Mosquitoes are responsible for much human suffering around the globe because of their ability to transmit nasty diseases. Could climate change cause these diseases to spread even further?
View ArticleHoney bee backpackers ready to tackle the world
Honey bee populations are collapsing around the world, their health and ability to pollinate crops is under serious threat. This is why we are leading an international alliance of researchers,...
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