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Scientists have discovered a coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef and boy, is it huge
The first new detached coral reef to be found in 120 years is equal in size to the Empire State Building in New York, scientists say.
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Big Weather, big chase
Behind the scenes of a major storm event is extreme. Nicholas Searle, story producer of Big Weather (and how to survive it), joins international storm chaser and photographer Nick Moir in the hunt.
Creatura Blog
No one skips leg day quite like the red-naped trogon
“All looks, no leg muscles,” is what a self-deprecating red-naped trogon might put on its dating app profile.
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Scientists have found water on the Moon
Water is more abundant on the Moon than we might have suspected, according to two papers published today in Nature Astronomy that confirm the presence of ice on and near the lunar surface.
Creatura Blog
Everyone back up, this dartfish looks mad as heck
If fish had beds, this one woke up on the wrong side of hers. Meet Helfrich’s dartfish, a small marine fish with attitude to burn.
Australian Geographic Shark Blog
Shark bite fatalities have tripled. Should we be worried?
What’s actually happening with shark bites in Australia, and should we be alarmed?
Science & Environment
Face masks floated all the way to Lord Howe Island, making for devastating images
The same converging tropical and temperate currents that create the unique ecosystem at Lord Howe are the same reason face masks have been able to make their way to the island.
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One of Australia’s rarest plants is back from the brink
The spiny daisy is thriving at Banrock Station in South Australia thanks to a dedicated conservation program.
Creatura Blog
Treeshrews love spicy food and can’t get drunk
Many humans gravitate towards food that has a kick, but this is (understandably) a complete anomaly in the animal kingdom.