Spider Sense: Study Tracks How Web-Building Arachnids Adapt to Noise -
Husker biologists found that the webs of funnel-weaving spiders transmit vibrations differently in response to increased local environmental noise.
This flexibility in web transmission properties suggests that the spiders may intentionally spin their webs differently to manage surrounding noise and receive crucial sensory information.
The study marks a major advance in understanding animals' management of environmental noise and paves the way for research on parallel strategies in other animals.
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Lessons From the Eu: Three Key Insights on Impact Investing For Australian Investors 
European policymakers have built structured, scalable frameworks for impact investing.The real opportunity here in Australia is private capital adoption to drive large scale environmental and...more
European policymakers have built structured, scalable frameworks for impact investing.The real opportunity here in Australia is private capital adoption to drive large scale environmental and...more
Digital Learning to Support Ukrainian Students 
Digital Learning to Support Ukrainian Students is a three-year collaboration with Street Child.The program establishes seven Digital Learning Centers and create high-quality content for teachers and...more
Digital Learning to Support Ukrainian Students is a three-year collaboration with Street Child.The program establishes seven Digital Learning Centers and create high-quality content for teachers and...more
First Robotics Competition Returns to Shanghai, Spotlighting Youth Innovation 
The 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition Shanghai Regional has returned to the city after a six-year hiatus.The three-day event starting Friday has brought together nearly 1,000 young competitors from 43...more
The 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition Shanghai Regional has returned to the city after a six-year hiatus.The three-day event starting Friday has brought together nearly 1,000 young competitors from 43...more
Saudi Arabia Launches $266M Program to Promote Eco-Friendly Projects 
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new environmental financing initiative worth SR1 billion ($266.6 million) The program is to encourage private sector participation in sustainable and eco-friendly...more
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new environmental financing initiative worth SR1 billion ($266.6 million) The program is to encourage private sector participation in sustainable and eco-friendly...more
Epa Under Trump and Zeldin Moves to Roll Back Environmental Regulations ... 
President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the leadership of Lee Zeldin has unveiled plans to roll back numerous environmental regulations across various industries.The EPA...more
President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the leadership of Lee Zeldin has unveiled plans to roll back numerous environmental regulations across various industries.The EPA...more
Climate Action Trials to Commence Across Casey 
The City of Casey partnered with six organisations over the next 12 months to trial innovative solutions for climate action.The Climate Action Living Lab aims to harness the collective expertise of a...more
The City of Casey partnered with six organisations over the next 12 months to trial innovative solutions for climate action.The Climate Action Living Lab aims to harness the collective expertise of a...more
Breakthrough in Wild Barley Genomics Paves the Way For Climate-Resilient Crops 
The study identified critical genetic adaptations, including the duplication of stress-response genes that enable efficient nutrient intake under alkaline stress.The findings offer transformative...more
The study identified critical genetic adaptations, including the duplication of stress-response genes that enable efficient nutrient intake under alkaline stress.The findings offer transformative...more
Prototyping the Future 
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is a globally recognized research and education center in Barcelona.Its master's programmes equip students with the knowledge, tools, and...more
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is a globally recognized research and education center in Barcelona.Its master's programmes equip students with the knowledge, tools, and...more
Startup Stories 
Startup Stories - Facet Amtech / Research and Innovation / Events / The University of Newcastle, Australia Join us for Startup Stories featuring Peter Richardson, founder and CEO of Facet...more
Startup Stories - Facet Amtech / Research and Innovation / Events / The University of Newcastle, Australia Join us for Startup Stories featuring Peter Richardson, founder and CEO of Facet...more
Spider Sense: Study Tracks How Web-Building Arachnids Adapt to Noise - 
Husker biologists found that the webs of funnel-weaving spiders transmit vibrations differently in response to increased local environmental noise.This flexibility in web transmission properties...more
Husker biologists found that the webs of funnel-weaving spiders transmit vibrations differently in response to increased local environmental noise.This flexibility in web transmission properties...more
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