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Prehistoric megalodon could swallow a great white shark whole, new research shows
The ancient super-predator megalodon made an easy meal of sharks and whales according to new modelling by Aussie scientists.
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‘We now have the army we need’ to bring the Tasmanian tiger back to life, says Melbourne scientist
A $10 million partnership will accelerate a research project working to de-extinct the Tasmanian tiger.
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Cats away! Now the mice can play
An intensive program to remove feral cats has paved the way for the first reintroduction of a critically endangered native mouse species in New South Wales.
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Our pick of events this National Science Week
From August 13 – 21 there’s in-person and online events, virtual tours, DIY science, and more, all across Australia.
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The death’s-head hawkmoth can maintain a perfectly straight flight path over thousands of kilometres. How?
Tiny radio transmitters were attached to these unusual moths to reveal their secret navigational skills.
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South-eastern glossy black-cockatoo, mountain skink added to federal threatened species list
Both species were severely impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires.
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7 dazzling astronomy photographs
From cosmic dust to nebula reflections, these are the winners of one of Australia’s most prestigious astrophotography awards.
Science & Environment
Seeing the good for the trees
The future of Australia’s fast-disappearing forests lies in the hands of our farmers.
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State of the Environment report shows ‘shocking’ decline of Australia’s wildlife and natural ecosystems
Australia’s environment is sick and getting sicker as the combined effects of climate change, pollution, land clearing and mining take a dangerous toll, a landmark report says.
Science & Environment
Has Australia reached its environmental tipping point?
Early last year, a report by 38 ecologists and climate change experts warned that Australian ecosystems were already collapsing en masse and called for a radical rethink of how we approach nature conservation.