CAREER NEWS

Scientists 'rebuild' giant moa using ancient DNA
Scientists have performed the first DNA-based reconstruction of the giant extinct moa bird, using prehistoric feathers recovered from caves and rock shelters in New Zealand.
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Devil Rock: Save the Tassie Devil
Rockers old and new will join forces to save the Tasmanian devil through rock and roll music, and they will be asking Australians to get involved and donate.
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Griffith Taylor: A life of global exploration
The hardships and spirit of early Antarctica scientists is recaptured in a new exhibition celebrating the life and adventures of Australian geographer, explorer and visionary Thomas Griffith Taylor.
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Jobs are tougher to land for minorities
Job applicants find it easier to get an interview if they have an Anglo-Saxon name, according to new research from The Australian National University.
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Australian astronomer wins 2009 Cosmology Prize
The Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University has congratulated astronomer Professor Jeremy Mould on his winning the 2009 Cosmology Prize – one of the world’s most prestigious astronomy accolades.
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