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A study led by researchers at ANU could lead to new treatments for combating drug-resistant malaria, as well as boost existing drugs.
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Parasites have a crucial role in the earth’s ecosystem and are often left out of the climate change conversation. A blog post by Margot Schneider
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ANU researchers say new growth offers new hope for koalas surviving in burnt habitats. Now this breakthrough has been given vital backing.
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Why is the Varroa Mite so virulent considering they are completely reliant on their bee hosts for transport, reproduction and as their sole food source?
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"A parasite an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense". Nonetheless, I was surprised to find that the question “What is a Parasite?” was not as clear-cut as I expected.
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Treatments for human afflictions can be found in the most obscure places and in the strangest creatures.
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Research led by scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) could lead to major improvements in crop production.
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Professor Kruuk will receive $3.3 million in funding from the ARC to pursue research into the effects of changing environments on wild animal populations.
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The unique genetic make-up of a group of Australian frogs could be the key to their survival, allowing them to better withstand our harsh climate.
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In fiction and popular culture, parasitic characters appear as a metaphor for the threat and spread of disease.
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Why judging a book by its cover has led to a tangled family tree for the longhorn beetle.
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Researchers have a new understanding of the genetic makeup of a fungus that causes the disease Wheat Stripe Rust, one of the most destructive wheat diseases globally costing $1 billion annually.