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An Indigenous fruit which is one of the earliest known plant foods eaten in Australia could be the next big thing in the bush foods industry.

A UQ team led by Associate Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa, together with researchers from TUM and the Helmholtz Zentrum München, are investigating the Indigenous fruit the green plum, which could be the next big thing in the bush foods industry.

Aside from a vaccine or cure, knowledge of human behaviour and psychology may be the best means of controlling the spread of COVID-19.

The world’s deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it’s still not good news for deep-sea creatures according to an international study.

As the world looks to tighten up the illegal capture of wildlife, migratory birds are being threatened by widespread and unsustainable hunting across the Asia-Pacific region.

An international team of researchers has tested more than 10,000 compounds to identify six drug candidates that may help treat COVID-19.