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Banana Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Key to Fighting Devastating Crop Disease

By Science Correspondent A major scientific breakthrough could help protect the world’s banana supply after researchers identified a crucial source of genetic resistance to a deadly fungal disease. Experts at the The University of Queensland have pinpointed the region of DNA that gives wild bananas resistance to Fusarium wilt

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Brisbane Dinosaur Fossil is Australia’s Oldest

By Science Correspondent Researchers from the University of Queensland have confirmed that Brisbane’s only known dinosaur fossil is the oldest ever found in Australia, dating back around 230 million years to the early Late Triassic period. The fossil, an 18.5-centimetre footprint, was discovered in 1958 at Petrie’s