{"html":"\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3535,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Sequenced quoll genome a new tool for conservation\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Charles Feigin\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:856}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/sequenced-quoll-genome-a-new-tool-for-conservation\"\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--9kp6-VYl--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/c1b/71d/5eb/c1b71d5eb187538914984134047e8f54e0587260c28d7b650cbffa5473ca.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 September 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eSequenced quoll genome a new tool for conservation\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eNewly sequenced Eastern Quoll genome could inform improved breeding programs to re-establish it on the Australian mainland says University of Melbourne research\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3529,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;No bones about it, dunnarts crawl before growing a skeleton \u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Axel Newton, Dr Christy Hipsley, Laura Cook and Professor Andrew Pask\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:881}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/no-bones-about-it-dunnarts-crawl-before-growing-a-skeleton\"\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--3WMJ-OqI--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/32d/58a/44b/32d58a44b076dedc9eba39995546e5955ebef4cec49fc09a467d6be0fdbe.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\"\u003e6 September 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eNo bones about it, dunnarts crawl before growing a skeleton \u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eThe development of the dunnart provides a model animal to study other unique Australian fauna and could aid conservation, shows University of Melbourne research\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3524,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Lead from ammunition is a threat to everyone\u0026#39;s health\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Animals, Food \\u0026 You\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot; Dr Jordan Hampton \u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1019}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/lead-from-ammunition-is-a-threat-to-everyone-s-health\"\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--PQqMKObO--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/051/e33/f5e/051e33f5e512aaec2352943efaaee0f11e13dbcb10ddefaeb3cf7aea2080.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\"\u003e1 September 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Animals, Food \u0026amp; You\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eLead from ammunition is a threat to everyone's health\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eAmmunition is a major source of environmental lead pollution; alternatives could be used to protect Australian wildlife, says a University of Melbourne expert\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3512,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Man bites shark: How dangerous are humans to sharks?\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Associate Professor Robert Day and Dr Terry Walker\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1077}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/man-bites-shark-how-dangerous-are-humans-to-sharks\"\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--WJ2g04RM--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/ead/d45/af0/eadd45af02d894488f87c8228bc0ecabdfdab4699577bbda14a18d1f0d33.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\"\u003e24 August 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eMan bites shark: How dangerous are humans to sharks?\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eA new approach, devised by University of Melbourne research estimates the risk that fishing and climate change pose to any shark species in Australia.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3451,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Saving Melbourne’s platypus with smart water storage\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Associate Professor Christopher Walsh, Dr Beth Wallis, Dr David Bergman, Dr Kathy Russell, Dr Matthew Burns , Dr Rhys Coleman, Dr Stephanie Lavau and Professor Tim Fletcher\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1096}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/saving-melbourne-s-platypus-with-smart-water-storage\"\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--IMJphsgR--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/ccb/e83/33b/ccbe8333b22e229c00595034821d85d28dfe6a1acb2bf05dc50b4722b28d.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\"\u003e30 July 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eSaving Melbourne’s platypus with smart water storage\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eUsing smart rainwater tanks and urban lakes, a new project that includes the University of Melbourne aims to provide crucial water to protect platypus habitat.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3353,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Variety is the spice of life... and key to saving wildlife\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Andrew Weeks and Professor Ary Hoffmann\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1224}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-and-key-to-saving-wildlife\"\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--DkEBDoDJ--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/bc7/4fa/d47/bc74fad4770fd26163ea6a0f05aa69d623482f27856bd3fa8fcdf22c5b59.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\"\u003e20 May 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eVariety is the spice of life... and key to saving wildlife\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eBy understanding how varied a species\u0026#39; DNA is, we can boost species adaptation to new conditions, decreasing extinction risk say University of Melbourne experts\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3292,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Hope for endangered frogs\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Animals, Food \\u0026 You\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Associate Professor Lee Berger, Associate Professor Lee Skerratt, Dr Geoff Heard  and Dr Sara Bell \u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1118}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/hope-for-endangered-frogs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-2.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--CHmvkZKt--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/73c/cb3/35a/73ccb335aa7d005c1db8832d87fb030ad32690f4fbb5e2a3a17c2a8fe857.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 March 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Animals, Food \u0026amp; You\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eHope for endangered frogs\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eSome endangered frog species are recovering from a disease that has devastated amphibian species worldwide, shows a new University of Melbourne-led study\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3234,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;One size doesn’t fit all for conserving our iconic kangaroos\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Holly Sitters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:841}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/one-size-doesn-t-fit-all-for-conserving-our-iconic-kangaroos\"\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--I_DDa0Q2--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/656/02b/a0e/65602ba0eb0db8fce2ea2d3eb8f8f74f84a597f3e8e8445ad17d97236155.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\"\u003e7 March 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eOne size doesn’t fit all for conserving our iconic kangaroos\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eNew University of Melbourne research looks at the benefits of planned fire for kangaroos and other Australian animals at a time of rapid environmental change.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3190,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Delving into the DNA of our iconic platypus and echidna\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Jane Fenelon and Professor Marilyn Renfree\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:734}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/delving-into-the-dna-of-our-iconic-platypus-and-echidna\"\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--IZBPmKl7--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/dca/2bd/4e8/dca2bd4e8b28d54dced5f68ba9e14e070a929174a6a75bec661b4b16deef.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 January 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eDelving into the DNA of our iconic platypus and echidna\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eThe recently published platypus and echidna genomes are a valuable resource for both research and conservation, say University of Melbourne experts\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:3185,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;What COVID has taught us about the wildlife trade\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Eavesdrop on Experts\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Andi Horvath and Gerry Ryan\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:162}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/podcasts/what-covid-has-taught-us-about-the-wildlife-trade\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-2.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--WpcTcHAs--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/593/c86/c88/593c86c88d3427bd42768654dd765d91e8c73d4cb5057a6ea9f791b739b5.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\"\u003e6 January 2021\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Eavesdrop on Experts\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eWhat COVID has taught us about the wildlife trade\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003ePhD student and conservation scientist Gerry Ryan explores the connections between global pandemics, humans, livestock, wildlife and conservation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e","next":"/topics/conservation.js?page=3"}