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Coral bleaching in NT waters prompts grave concerns
A recent outbreak of coral bleaching in NT waters has scientists concerned for the territories marine ecosystems.
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Australia’s ancient snakes were swimmers and underground dwellers
Meet two of Australia’s ancient snakes, Yurlunggur and Wonambi.
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Are kangaroos really endangered?
The new film Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story has raised some serious questions about our kangaroos.
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Platypus milk may help us fight antibiotic resistance, scientists say
The human body is building up a resistance to antibiotics but the platypus may be able to help.
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Eastern quolls returned to the wild Australian mainland
The last eastern quolls of the mainland died out in about 1963, so their return is long-awaited.
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Scientists call on the public to look to the sky to help the Tassie wedge-tailed eagle
We chat to zoologist Claire Hawkins who recently launched a crowdfunder to help the public count how many wedgies are left in Tasmania.
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Photos capture feat of survival as predators and prey break boundaries to escape floods
Broome’s record rainfall has flooded the region and forced local wildlife to flee to higher ground.
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The ibis is helping us better understand how dinosaurs moved
By studying how our birds walk and run, scientists can better understand how dinosaurs moved around the earth.
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Scientists reveal new insights into the thylacines early development
Better understanding the early development stages of the thylacine will bring us a step close to de-extinction, scientists say.
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10 cent refund: The huge impact of deposit schemes
Plastic waste in the ocean is a global problem; some eight million metric tonnes of plastic ends up in the ocean every year.