News
Harmonious orgy is winning formula for frogs
Female frogs that simultaneously mate with a dozen males produce stronger offspring, new research finds.
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Volcano voyage seeks truth about hotspots
Deep-sea volcanoes created by hotspots are helping scientists understand the movement of Earth’s continents through history.
Biodiversity
Say goodbye to Sydney’s colony of bats
A huge colony of 22,000 flying foxes will be evicted from Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens after a lost court appeal.
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Bigger groups make better choices
Fish in groups are quicker and more accurate at making decisions than individuals.
News
SE Asia’s oldest rock carving found by surprise
While searching for giant rat fossils, scientists have stumbled on the oldest rock carvings in southeast Asia.
News
Underground orchid is evolutionary enigma
An orchid that lives and blooms completely undergound shows evolution in action.
History & Culture
DNA reveals new route of Pacific migration
Polynesian people may have populated the Pacific via New Guinea rather than Taiwan as previously thought.
Biodiversity
Cassowaries hit hard by cyclone aftermath
Endangered cassowaries are struggling to find food in the wake of last week’s Cyclone Yasi.
Nature & Wildlife
Detention centre threatens endangered parrot
A population of Carnaby’s cockatoos may have their habitat destroyed if a detention centre goes ahead.
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Hidden populations of mountain pygmy possum found
New populations of the critically endangered mountain pygmy possum have scientists excited.