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Our research - Faculty of Science

Learn about our scientific research facing the world’s biggest challenges and find out how you can work with some of Australia’s leading experts in their field.
www.sydney.edu.au/science/our-research.html
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10 best Sydney science discoveries in 2017

13 December 2019 -
Professor Rick Shine, working with researchers in New Caledonia, found that industrial pollution was having an evolutionary impact on turtle-headed seasnakes living on coral reefs. ... Professor Shine says that the findings are yet another example of
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/15/10-best-sydney-science-discoveries-in-2017.html
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Shine Lab - Faculty of Science

Rick Shine has worked extensively on evolutionary transitions in life-history traits and on sexually-selected traits. ... Cane toad research. Beginning in the early 1980's and continuing through to the present day, Rick Shine and his colleagues have
www.sydney.edu.au/science/our-research/research-areas/life-and-environmental-sciences/shine-lab.html
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Researchers stop threatened lizards eating toxic cane toads

13 December 2019 -
Professor Rick Shine. Trained goanna tripods to get a better view of approaching researchers. ... from University of Sydney Eureka Award-winner Professor Rick Shine with colleague Dr Gregory Brown.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/01/06/researchers-stop-threatened-lizards-eating-toxic-cane-toads.html
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What is the best way to kill a cane toad?

9 December 2019 -
to do it," said Professor Rick Shine, from the University of Sydney's School of Biological Sciences. ... Professor Rick Shine proposes a method for the general public to humanely kill cane toads.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/05/26/what-is-the-best-way-to-kill-a-cane-toad.html
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Spider facts

21 January 2017 -
9 nifty things to know about spiders. 28 October 2016. Arachnophobes beware! Here are nine little-known reasons why you should be fascinated rather than frightened of spiders. Having recently completed her PhD on ecological impact on spiders, Lizzy
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/10/28/spider-facts.html
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Science prize winners

30 November 2016 -
2016 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science Professor Rick Shine Shine Lab, SOLES. ... New South Wales Scientist of the Year Professor Rick Shine Shine Lab, SOLES.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/11/18/science-prize-winners.html
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10 reasons you don't need to be scared of bats

18 April 2017 -
10 reasons you don't need to be scared of bats. 27 October 2016. Having skills like a superhero is just one of them. There's plenty of reasons we should be friendly, not fearful, of bats. While bats have long been associated with Halloween, vampires
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/10/27/10-reasons-you-dont-need-to-be-scared-of-bats.html
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Sydney dominates LOreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowships

22 November 2016 -
Sydney dominates L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowships. 25 October 2016. Two young veterinary science researchers receive fellowships. The University of Sydney has gained two out of three Australian L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/10/25/sydney-dominates-loreal-unesco-for-women-in-science-fellowships-.html
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Students get real wild life experience

5 August 2020 -
In teaching this subject, I am very lucky to have been mentored by both Associate Professor Mathew Crowther and Professor Rick Shine.".
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/03/03/students-get-real-wild-life-experience.html