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Stuart Winthrope
Communications Coordinator, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
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Environment
Using tech to save wine from bushfire smoke
Wine vintages can be ruined by smoke contamination from nearby bushfires, but new digital agriculture tools could help both large and small winemakers reduce the damage
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Sciences & Technology
The invasive fungus threatening Earth’s biodiversity
An invasive species of fungus is responsible for one of the greatest documented losses of vertebrate biodiversity and we’re running out of time and money to come up with a sustainable solution
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Health & Medicine
Making the link between family violence and animal abuse
Sometimes it’s the vet who is the first medical professional to see the signs of family violence
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Environment
The changing disease climate
As climate change gives previously-obscure tropical diseases new opportunities to spread, veterinary epidemiologists are watching patterns in animal disease to help prepare for the future
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Sciences & Technology
Measuring deliciousness
Our responses to food are more unconscious than you might think, but new technology can really tell what you like and dislike
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Sciences & Technology
Close to the bone: The case for remodelling racehorse training
A change to racehorse training schedules could be the key to reducing injuries on the track