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Cane toad v cane toad: poison used against itself
The cane toad has turned out to be its own worst enemy, with the discovery that young can be baited with toad poison.
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Australian marine reserve the world’s largest
The government has created the largest marine reserve in the world, which protects much of Australian waters.
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Historic study on sexually depraved penguins found
A historic Antarctica study on sexual depravity in Adélie penguins has been unearthed and published.
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Aussie Mountaineer retires after Everest attempt
Andrew Lock has narrowly missed making the summit of Mt Everest again, and has decided to retire.
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Fish hold key to healing spinal cord repair
A small freshwater fish is providing insights into how the spinal cord heals after injury.
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Tiny marsupial makes big impact in Queensland
The Endangered Julia Creek dunnart has put development in Longreach to a halt.
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Sea lion poo important for ocean health
Sea lions may help the marine ecosystem in the most fundamental way – with their poo, says a new study.
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Sea snails hitch rides on submarines
Sea snails are hitching rides on submarines and could be pest invaders of new environments, scientists warn.
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New Indigenous Protected Area the 50th in Australia
Aboriginal land has been protected as part of the Northern Territory’s newest Indigenous Protected Area.
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Submarine volcano grows at record rate
A volcano on the seafloor north of New Zealand has grown at a record-breaking rate, says a new study.