{"html":"\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2923,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The ugly truth\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Health \\u0026 Medicine \u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Associate Professor Katie Greenaway, Christoph Klebl, Joshua Ju-suk Rhee and Professor Brock Bastian\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:928}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/the-ugly-truth\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-4.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--oHjUCmQo--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/8a5/3ca/2ea/8a53ca2ea77b4ca3739c77d2528069df42f086076f0e0a9909ba68586e88.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e19 August 2020\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Health \u0026amp; Medicine \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eThe ugly truth\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eWe say looks don\u0026#39;t matter but University of Melbourne research finds more evidence that they do; understanding our response to ugliness can help counteract it\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2841,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Testing wildlife could stop pandemics in their tracks\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Animals, Food \\u0026 You\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Professor Anna Meredith, Professor Jodie McVernon and Professor Sharon Lewin AO\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1068}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/testing-wildlife-could-stop-pandemics-in-their-tracks\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-3.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--7H6hQsBv--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/f83/3a8/2b4/f833a82b4365556bcc0b48776d42297c400eedc8f222794738e6f4b3f7a2.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e10 July 2020\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Animals, Food \u0026amp; You\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eTesting wildlife could stop pandemics in their tracks\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eThe key to reducing disease in humans is proactive disease surveillance in animals; we already have the technology to do it say University of Melbourne experts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2692,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Going beyond political borders to protect threatened animals\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Rebecca Runting and Natalie Mason\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:705}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/going-beyond-political-borders-to-protect-threatened-animals\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-3.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--_o62xEkv--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/e6e/588/be0/e6e588be0bed2912de5676fe7d1ccc556910e9f517b5f230d732b94cb4ed.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e29 April 2020\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eGoing beyond political borders to protect threatened animals\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eAs a global community, we must work beyond our national borders to protect threatened species and maintain biodiversity say University of Melbourne experts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2656,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Don’t blame the pangolin (or any other animal) for COVID-19\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Animals, Food \\u0026 You\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Peta Hitchens and Professor Christine K Johnson\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:928}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/don-t-blame-the-pangolin-or-any-other-animal-for-covid-19\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-5.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--BJG6yDXj--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/009/ecd/14a/009ecd14a176aadfff8fcb2f8c8cec00e0baf9f7c17172e6ea16a0d8d787.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e8 April 2020\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Animals, Food \u0026amp; You\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eDon’t blame the pangolin (or any other animal) for COVID-19\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eAnimals may be the original hosts for viruses such as COVID-19, but the causes of transmission to humans are our fault, says a University of Melbourne expert.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2563,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Why do small dogs live longer than big dogs?\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Professor Mark Elgar\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:569}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/why-do-small-dogs-live-longer-than-big-dogs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-1.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--wVYDMmiY--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/8d8/02c/7fe/8d802c7fef12a253ba227309a05c31b26c573abbdae32e515793b3878a1c.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e13 March 2020\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eWhy do small dogs live longer than big dogs?\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eLarger animals tend to live longer than smaller ones, but within the dog kingdom it pays to be small. A University of Melbourne expert explains what\u0026#39;s going on.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2551,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The wicked risks of biosecurity\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Nathaniel Bloomfield and Professor Andrew Robinson\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:976}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/the-wicked-risks-of-biosecurity\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-4.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--MDunLY2x--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/a4b/e7d/c24/a4be7dc243e8a925bd4d792a737ebf5de7d44eac294c6e18fcc44a950066.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e18 February 2020\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eThe wicked risks of biosecurity\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eAs our world becomes increasingly connected, we need to manage the risk of introduced pests via targeted biosecurity efforts say University of Melbourne experts\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2447,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;New dimensions in colour \u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Professor Ann Roberts and Professor Devi Stuart-Fox\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1023}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/new-dimensions-in-colour\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-3.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--zneryvb1--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/d66/334/0a6/d663340a6fd4d748cb55921f12350543be4d8e82302fcbcdd40d763624df.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e9 December 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eNew dimensions in colour \u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eUniversity of Melbourne research finds animals are teaching us new ways of understanding colour at a nanoscale, which could change the way we manufacture colour\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2285,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Protecting Cambodia’s landmine detection dogs\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Animals, Food \\u0026 You\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Anson Koehler, Dr Lucas Huggins and Professor Rebecca Traub\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:982}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/protecting-cambodia-s-landmine-detection-dogs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-5.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--5VealieQ--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/a53/156/91d/a5315691d0088de5b3e7c2cf07d174c50007bf9fe2ae46e384fc0ea6d514.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e4 September 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Animals, Food \u0026amp; You\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eProtecting Cambodia’s landmine detection dogs\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eUniversity of Melbourne research has developed a new technique to keep mine detection dogs clearing landmines in Cambodia free of deadly tropical diseases.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:2105,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;How can we tell if an animal is depressed?\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Eavesdrop on Experts\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Andi Horvath and Professor Michael Mendl\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:146}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/podcasts/how-can-we-tell-if-an-animal-is-depressed\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-3.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s---GqQ_8sA--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/f84/a1e/695/f84a1e6953b8fdd39ae21566a06177dfbe451ebb408bdf07fda84590076c.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag pr-tag--podcast pr-tag--inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag__icon small\" data-icon=\"pr-microphone\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e Podcast\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e29 May 2019\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Eavesdrop on Experts\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eHow can we tell if an animal is depressed?\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eProfessor Mike Mendl is developing new ways of assessing animal welfare that work to improve the wellbeing and conditions of all animals.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:1808,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;A giant lobster, by any other name\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Associate Professor Terry Mulhern\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1237}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/a-giant-lobster-by-any-other-name\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-3.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--CKLzNx1X--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/706/57e/5ff/70657e5ff301fd7c154ca8613a8708bfe8fab3a2876529ebb5d6a350b145.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e14 December 2018\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eA giant lobster, by any other name\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eTasmania\u0026#39;s at-risk crayfish is the world\u0026#39;s largest freshwater invertebrate; for a University of Melbourne biochemist, finding its real name was just the start.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e","next":"/topics/animals.js?page=3"}