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IAE researchers help in world first sequencing of the koala genome

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    Using DNA to unlock the legend of the Loch Ness Monster

    An international team of scientists are heading to Scotland in June to test the murky waters of the legendary Loch Ness. They will ...

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    UC researchers win over investors in 90 seconds

    The University of Canberra’s annual Pitch for Funds has challenged 20 researchers and academics to convince investors to commit money to their projects

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    Three-minute time limit tests UC’s PhD candidates

    Some of the University of Canberra’s finest PhD candidates have put their research knowledge to the test for the 2017 Three Minute Thesis

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    Animal extinction upsets forest balance: UC study

    The island of Guam is central to an international research project to better understand the nature of tree diversity and the future of tropical forests

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    UC expert working to save frogs from extinction

    A UC expert has joined other Australian researchers to call for increased efforts to prevent the spread of a deadly fungus wiping out frog species around the world

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  5. A bearded dragon at the University of Canberra

    Breakthrough in reptile temperature sex-swap research

    A University of Canberra-led research collaboration has discovered what could be the master switch for environmentally influenced male and female development

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