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"How could I have been so naive to think that parasites would not have an intrinsic role to play in every ecosystem considering the fundamentals of evolution?" muses Samantha Shippley in this blog post.
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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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"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.