Science & Environment
Making sense of the brain
George Paxinos holds god-like status among neuroscientists worldwide, yet this Australian researcher’s long held passion for the environment is behind what he sees as his greatest achievement.
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Science & Environment
What’s this mystery object?
Researchers have been puzzled for more than a decade about an unidentified plastic shape that keeps turning up in the stomachs of seabird chicks on Lord Howe Island.
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Planes, trains, automobiles: Here’s how electrifying all our transport options will help tackle climate change
When you think of an electric vehicle, chances are you’ll picture a car. But there’s a quiet revolution going on in transport.
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Top 10 conservation conversations to inspire on Earth Day
Invest in our planet on Earth Day by listening to conservation heroes, including oceanographer Sylvia Earle and wildlife warrior Tim Faulkner, on our Talking Australia podcast.
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Face off: Bull ant goes head-to-head with echidna in evolutionary battle
Queensland scientists have identified a toxin in bull ant venom that seems to have cleverly evolved specifically to target short-beaked echidnas, the main predator of ants in the Aussie bush.
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New genetic data reveals five distinct koala groups
The most comprehensive genetic assessment of Australia’s koala populations has revealed population clusters are hindering the genetic diversity needed for the species to survive.
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The fagus is turning… but for how long?
As thousands flock to watch the annual ‘turning of the fagus’ in Tasmania, we ask just how much longer might it last?
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Spotted tree frogs released back into Kosciuszko National Park after species nearly wiped out by bushfires
Eighty critically endangered spotted tree frogs have been released back into the wild in New South Wales after only about 10 survived the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires.
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Koala sperm banks could future-proof populations
Researchers propose a frozen koala sperm ‘biobank’ is the best long-term solution – and most cost-effective way – to save Australia’s iconic koala.
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Orange-bellied parrot numbers on the rise
Record numbers of critically endangered orange-bellied parrots have been spotted in Tasmania’s wilderness.