Australian researchers have come up with a new wastewater technology to clean the waterways of the Great Barrier Reef, one of the nation’s most precious natural assets. Developed by biotechnology company Pacific Bio, the RegenAqua technology uses native Australian seaweed and macroalgae, combined with sunlight, to remove harmful nutrients from wastewater before it enters waterways…
New Wastewater Technology to Clean Great Barrier Reef With Macroalgae
‘Dog People’ Less Likely to Be Lonely in Lockdowns
Australian research has discovered that dog owners tend to have different personality traits from cat owners and that the former tended to cope better with loneliness during COVID-19 lockdowns. Researchers at James Cook University surveyed 534 lone dwellers in Australia who were dog owners, cat owners, and those without pets during the second lockdown period,…
Crocodile Meat Can Trigger Anaphylaxis in Fish-Allergic Individuals, Experts Warn
A study conducted by James Cook University has found that crocodile meat can trigger dangerous allergic responses if consumed by people that are allergic to fish. “Fish allergy affects up to three percent of the general population and frequently results in life-threatening anaphylaxis,” said lead researcher Dr Thimos Reuthers. Crocodile meats are typically considered to…
Corals Are Fighters That Can Cope With Climate Change: Study
Corals are able to cope with climate change and changing sea temperatures better than previously thought, a new study found. Published on Monday, the study led by James Cook University’s (JCU) Coral Centre of Excellence found that coral is good at passing on adaptive traits onto new generations, such as genes for living in warmer…
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