Keep it Clever

Ancient tree throws shade on polar opposite theory, with @UOW research turning what we know about the earth’s last magnetic reversal on its head. #KeepItClever #history #planetearth 👉ow.ly/22MK50FbhAG

Australian scientists have been testing a theory that some ancient animals couldn’t chew their food, and it appears the idea has legs. @UniNewEngland researchers say trilobites could eat by grinding prey be-tween their legs. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/mQAX50F6XJ4

Australian scientists have been boning up on how to 3D print bones. @UNSW researchers say they’ve printed bone-like structures at room temperature and with living cells for the first time. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/qwBg50EZxfg

💩 Researchers at @UTAS_ have made a discovery that’s not to be sniffed at. They’ve discovered why wombats have cube-shaped poo. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/RZMs50EVp8s

Australian scientists have sniffed out a new treatment that will help combat both COVID-19 and the common cold. @Uni_Newcastle researchers say they’ve found that an Australian drug delivered as a nasal spray works for both. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/V4oy50EP0yT

Did frozen mud balls in space make life on earth possible? Researchers at @Macquarie_Uni say meteorites chipped off frozen asteroids could explain how earth ended up with so much water. #KeepItClever. 👉 ow.ly/ph0J50ENY6U

Gum trees are famous for their ability to survive bushfires. @griffithuniversity and @ANUmedia have investigated how eucalyptus’ claim to flame is helping Australian forests recover from the Black Summer bushfires. #KeepItClever 👉 ow.ly/YwEG50EuFgt

Recreational fishers have been tackling birds of prey on the Gold Coast, with a new study showing fishing leftovers are the deadliest threat facing the animals in the area. @Griffith_Uni researchers say they were surprised by the results. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/tqVv50EuEPU

Australian scientists have found not all plasticity is good plasticity when it comes to prostate cancer. @Flinders researchers say they’ve found the mechanism that makes “plastic” prostate cancer cells evolve to avoid some therapies. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/JTPm50EuDI2

Forgetfulness is a feature, not a flaw, in the design of the human brain. @BondUniversity research says forgetting helps declutter our mental space and improves efficiency. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/RpvU50EtHJt

Eating insects could be a real bug-ger for people living with seafood allergies, according to a new study. @EdithCowanUni researchers have found proteins in food made from crickets which could cause serious allergic reactions. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/tJzf50Ep4hX

Self-employment can backfire on women seeking work-life balance. Researchers at @ANUmedia @latrobe say women can come off second best. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/THS150En1mk

A @uwanews report into COVID-19 quarantine measures has found people able to self-isolate at home had better mental health than those in hotels. #KeepItClever #COVID19 #COVID19Aus 👉ow.ly/rLzQ50En0wW

Skipping their way to international fame, a team of Australian scientists has found a way to “skip” bad genes. @MurdochUni researchers say it paves the way for treatments for until-now untreatable inherited diseases. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/t32f50EifY2

💡 PhD students and early career #researchers: grab your chance to have your research showcased to the nation’s #university leaders. Create an engaging two-minute video about your research to win the @uniaus #PitchItClever competition 👉 pitchitclever.com.au

Australian scientists have spotted some shot stars, in an explosive discovery that re-writes the history of the galaxy nearest our own. @westernsydneyu researchers used the latest optical telescope technology to find 16 supernova remnants. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/T0ba50EcTdA

In testing times, Australia has led the way. @Macquarie_Uni research says Australia’s mass-testing for COVID-19 is one of the main reasons we’re leading the world in our response to the pandemic. #KeepItClever #covid19 👉ow.ly/Vw8V50EcSKO

Bling it on! @RMIT @ANUmedia and @Sydney_Uni scientists have found a way to manufacture diamonds in minutes. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/I8v450EcRLr

Wallabies’ penchant for fine dining plays a critical part in forest ecosystems. An @EdithCowanUni study tracked wallabies tucking into truffles, with the subsequent waste protecting trees from disease. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/YzbA50EcQyC

Research from @Flinders has shown how brains developed in the first land animals. By scanning the heads of primitive animals like lungfish and salamanders, they’ve found that jaw muscles dictated brain size. #KeepItClever ow.ly/SrwW50E7TeN