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.
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Deathcap mushroom warning issued for autumn
The Food Safety Information Council has warned people not to pick or eat wild mushrooms as deathcap mushrooms come into season.
Biodiversity
Resurrecting extinct species might not be worth it, study finds
The ‘de-extinction’ of long-lost species could lead to net biodiversity loss, according to new research using NSW and New Zealand as examples.
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New world-first plan says only 10 per cent of reefs to survive past 2050
A world-first plan to choose 50 of the most critical coral reefs to save was launched today.
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Underwater secrets of dolphins revealed
Custom-made video cameras are giving researchers unprecedented access to dolphins’ underwater lives.