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Professor Stephen Swearer
School of BioSciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Environment
Protecting our coasts naturally
Nature could offer better protection for our coastlines than hard, grey concrete - as we face the effects of climate change like rising sea levels
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Sciences & Technology
Farmed salmon are deaf – and now we know why
Scientists have discovered why fast-growing farmed salmon are three times more likely to be partially deaf than their wild relatives
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Sciences & Technology
The Aliens among us
If you are scared witless by the Alien movies then read no further, these six animals are just as creepy and they’re here on Earth
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Sciences & Technology
When good animals make bad decisions
Humans are altering the environment at an unprecedented rate and it’s tricking animals into ‘ecological traps’ where a seemingly attractive habitat hides a significant risk
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Sciences & Technology
Farmed salmon hard of hearing
A surprising discovery has implications for fish farming and fish conservation programs
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Environment
Meet Australia’s newest freshwater fish
Reseachers discover 20 new species in the remote Kimberley region
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Environment
Discovered: A treasure trove of new fish
Researchers have found 20 new species of freshwater fish in the remote Kimberley region - and had to fend off an angry crocodile in the process