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Endangered dodo relative found in WA
Local Indigenous rangers were surprised to spot the bird on the remote Kimberley coast – a long way from home.
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Biodiversity
Scientists counting albatrosses from space
For the first time, scientists are using satellite imagery to count bird populations from space – one little white dot at a time.
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Rare 17th-century Australia map up for auction
The map – believed to have remained in a private Italian home since the 19th century – is the first to show Tasmania, and is expected to fetch over $400,000.
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Botanical illustrations flourish in the digital age
Entries for the 2017 Margaret Flockton Award for botanical illustration have come from all over the world and this year include digital images for the first time.
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Tasmanian devils found on mainland were probably stowaways, study finds
Despite the rediscovery of a string of Australian species thought to be extinct, researchers have debunked a popular belief that Tasmanian devils survived on the mainland into last century.
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Drone captures amazing footage of sharks feeding off NSW coast
Watch stunning aerial footage of grey nurse sharks feeding on a school of mullet at Fingal Bay, NSW.
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Surprising origins of Indonesian ‘hobbits’ uncovered
The miniature human species now has a place on the Homo family tree – and it’s more ancient than we thought.
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Surprise squid attack footage confounds experts
This incredible video of a surprise squid attack was captured from a CSIRO research vessel earlier this year.
Biodiversity
Scientists to make native animals toxic to feral cats
A biologist and chemist have teamed up to develop the breakthrough technology – a poison-filled implant which will make Australia’s native animals toxic to the relentless predators.
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Aussies take to the streets in the name of science
All around the country, thousands of people will march in support of science this weekend – but not everyone is convinced it’s a good idea.