News
Fox gorges on 63 centipedes in one night, gut analysis shows
The fox was found to have eaten up to 63 centipedes in just one night.
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News
Night parrot not particularly good at seeing in the dark, study finds
Despite being one of only two nocturnal parrots in Australia, scientists have found they’re not particularly made for the dark.
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Scientists discover snake eels can burst through predator’s stomach
Upon being swallowed, the snake eel can burst through a predator’s stomach.
News
Newly discovered weather records back to 1838 reveal snow is falling less often
Scientists have pieced together weather records back to 1838, creating the longest analysis of daily temperature extremes.
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Tassie devil joey boom in snow-covered Barrington Tops
Great news for the Tassie devils at Barrington Tops.
History & Culture
An ancient Aboriginal site was blasted away by a mining company. Here’s why that was allowed
The history of large developments destroying Indigenous heritage sites is, tragically, long.
News
17 new species of carnivorous sponges described from Australian waters
Yes, carnivorous sponges exist, and there are officially 17 new species in Australia.
News
New subspecies of red-tailed black cockatoo discovered
The new subspecies of red-tailed cockatoo, previously thought to be a part of the inland subspecies, was discovered by scientists after a decade-long search.
News
Black cockatoo chicks hatch among burnt habitat
The genetically distinct glossy black cockatoos of Kangaroo Island are in a precarious place following the 2019/2020 bushfires, but things are slowly looking up.
AG Society News
Sophie Matterson named the recipient of Nancy-Bird Walton sponsorship
Sophie Matterson won the sponsorship for her Coast to Coast project, a 5000km camel journey across Australia.