Science & Environment
“Ghost” nebula puzzles astronomers
Experts are perplexed as to what could be lighting up the ‘boomerang’ in this spectacular nebula.
Science & Environment
Artificial flood boosts river red gums
A huge man-made flood will protect thousands of hectares of threatened eucalypts.
Science & Environment
New planet is smallest known alien world
Scientists have found a Sun-like star with seven planets, one of which is the smallest known outside our Solar System.
Science & Environment
Promiscuity pays for female finches
These birds need a man to help about the nest, but still want options when choosing the best sperm to fertilise their eggs.
Biodiversity
Aboriginal hunting practices threatened
As native species decline and traditional practices are lost, Aboriginal hunting is becoming unsustainable, says a report.
Science & Environment
Crafty chickens use complex clucking
Chickens can be as cunning as humans at outsmarting rivals with sophisticated language, scientists find.
Science & Environment
Fearsome giant turtles found in Pacific cemetery
They may look like armoured dinosaurs, but these fossil turtles made easy prey.
Science & Environment
Strange pulsar found by volunteer army
100,000 amateur astronomers have helped discover a rare pulsar, just by leaving their computers on.
Science & Environment
Penguin poo gives clues from space
A pink “carpet” of penguin poo is allowing Australian researchers to track the birds by satellite.
Science & Environment
Scientists eavesdrop on fish chatter
Perth researchers are recording the vocalisations of a range of native fish.