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Climate change is scarring coastal habitats
Open Forum | November 18, 2019Extreme climate events are exacerbating the impact of climate change in Australian marine ecosystems causing, in some cases, irreversible change underscoring the importance of adaptation and innovative solutions in the marine environment.
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Saving the climate – and tourist jobs
Open Forum | November 16, 2019Systems thinking can help climate change decision-makers identify and test adaptation measures that will benefit tourism, local communities and the natural environment.
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Realising the promise of Space 3.0
Open Forum | November 15, 2019The new Australian Space Agency and the growth of our commercial space sector gives us a golden opportunity to play our part in Space 3.0 and open up the “high frontier” for the next great leap for humankind.
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The great outdoors
Open Forum | November 14, 2019Australia’s national parks are worth about $145 billion a year in the improved mental health of their visitors, according to initial estimates published by a team of Griffith University researchers.
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Virtual reality can improve real sports performance
Open Forum | November 14, 2019Virtual reality could become the next big thing to complement sports training as new research from the University of South Australia shows that it can significantly improve players’ real-world sports skills.
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The burning season
Open Forum | November 12, 2019The early-season bushfires in Queensland and NSW and ‘catastrophic’ conditions around Sydney are a worrying sign of more to come over the summer.
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No chance to dream
Open Forum | November 10, 2019Artificial light and the use of technological devices are disrupting our natural patterns of sleep, and could be taking a heavy toll on our health.
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Run for your life
Open Forum | November 10, 2019There would be substantial improvements in population health and longevity if more people took up running – and they wouldn’t have to run that far or fast.
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Restoring the balance of nature
Open Forum | November 9, 2019A group of international conservationists is urging governments across the globe to adopt a new approach to address the impact of economic development on the natural world.
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Saving the mountain pygmy-possum from climate change
Open Forum | November 8, 2019Scientists have come up with a radical plan to save the critically endangered mountain pygmy-possum: take some from their alpine habitat and introduce them to a warmer, lowland rainforest environment.
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New database enhances genomics research collaboration
Open Forum | November 6, 2019Sharing datasets that reveal the function of genomic variants in health and disease has become easier with the launch of a new, open-source database developed by Australian and North American researchers.
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Linking national heath data should boost Aussie health services
Open Forum | November 5, 2019The creation of a national data linkage resource will improve health services and policy, as well as providing essential information on comparative effectiveness of treatment strategies.