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Bearded dragons switch colour to match surroundings
New research has shed light on how bearded dragons evolved to change colour.
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Urgent action needed to save the reef while we still can, scientists warn
The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being damaged beyond repair with mass bleaching underway for the second year running, according to new research published today.
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Music of ancient stars reveals stellar surprise
The stars are alive with the sound of music – and astronomers are detecting their characteristic notes to uncover valuable new insights.
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DNA from ancient hair sample confirms Aboriginal Australians’ ties to country
A new study has found Aboriginal Australians settled the continent in one quick sweep and have remained in the same regions for almost 50,000 years.
Biodiversity
New tick species facing extinction
Researchers believe a newly discovered species of Australian tick is at risk of extinction due to its preference for one critically endangered marsupial.
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Tiny turtle hatchlings boost conservation effort
The arrival of 21 Bellinger River snapping turtles at Taronga Zoo brings hope – along with some very cute photos.
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Young star discovery challenges our understanding of stellar evolution
Our current understanding of how stars evolve is a “cornerstone of astronomical science” – but a new finding could send scientists back to the drawing board.
Biodiversity
Baby quokka caught on camera great news for vulnerable population
The new joey quokka is a happy sign after fires almost wiped out the local population in 2015.
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The time is now to save one of the world’s most endangered birds
A crowd-funding campaign is aiming to boost numbers of Norfolk Island green parrots after a rough few decades – being brought back from the brink of extinction not once, but twice.
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NASA releases stunning new high-resolution Jupiter image
JunoCam has captured the highest resolution image of a turbulent Jupiter cloudscape ever taken.