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Mixed Messages On Gene Patenting
23 Apr 2010
A US district court ruling that genes are a product of nature and not made or invented makes them ineligible to be patented. The article canvases a range of Australian opinions and possible implications for scientific research and the development of treatments for genetic diseases if the decision...
National Curriculum Year 10
Feeding The Birds Changes Species
04 Dec 2009
This article describes the research of German scientists into the possibility that humans feeding a particular group of birds has brought about genetic changes in the bird populations and the possibility that in the future a new species of bird may emerge.
National Curriculum Year 10
Catalyst: Weedy Seadragons
10 Sep 2009
The program details a research project about one of the most visually striking animals in the sea, the Weedy Seadragon. It lives in the waters off southern Australia and very little is known about it. The program describes how this long term project is being carried out, why it is important and...
National Curriculum Year 7
Trawl Team
20 May 2010
Reporter Mark Horstman follows the research expedition of a team of scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division to the Southern Ocean to discover the mysterious benthic [sea floor living] creatures that live under up to two kilometres of water. Information is provided about the technology...
National Curriculum Year 8
Toxic Crops
06 May 2010
The program investigates recent research which shows that as carbon dioxide levels increase in the atmosphere some of the food crops will respond by becoming less nutritious and produce more toxins. Explanations for this response are presented by examining changes to photosynthesis under these...
National Curriculum Year 9
Southern Ocean Sentinel
29 Apr 2010
The Southern Ocean between Australia and Antarctica is a thermostat regulating the Earth's current climate. Scientists believe that it can be a sentinel, an early warning system, of climate tipping points to come. Tiny plankton and massive currents hold the clues to how rapidly the Southern...
National Curriculum Year 9
School Of Hard Knocks
15 Apr 2010
A research team of neurologists from Boston University has been investigating the long term effects of multiple concussions and sub-concussive injuries sustained during contact sport. Their findings are changing the rules of contact sports.
National Curriculum Year 9
Royal Botanic Gardens
17 Jun 2009
The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is the oldest scientific research organization in Australia. It is home to 9000 species of plants. The program is a guided tour with the Director of the Gardens, Dr Tim Entwisle. The history of the gardens is outlined as well as the viewers being introduced to...
National Curriculum Year 8
Otto Nordenskjold
29 Apr 2010
Early Antarctic explorer Otto Nordenskjold is one of the most significant pioneers of Antarctic research though he has received little recognition for his work. His expedition from 1901 to 1904 collected a remarkable range of fossils and performed meteorological studies. He was interested in...
National Curriculum Year 8
Molecular Bypass
22 Apr 2010
Researchers in Perth, WA, have developed a new medicine that corrects genetic mistakes, exon skipping treatment. This is offering hope for people with serious illness. The technique works like a genetic patch which fills in for defective genes when a cell divides. The program focuses on Duchenne...
National Curriculum Year 10
