History & Culture An endless quest: the search for the Tasmanian tiger …Aside from these many one-off witnesses, there are a number of dedicated tiger-seekers, both in Tasmania and on the mainland, who spend a lot of money and time searching for…
News Bushfire research improves prediction …time to fires and therefore a reduction in the damage they cause,” he says. The research, which was carried out in conjunction with the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre and the…
News Where the whale sharks are: New research reveals secrets of world’s biggest fish …Research Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science. “There probably hasn’t been a giant filter-feeding fish of that size living in tropical waters since the end of the dinosaur…
News Zebra finches are social singers, new research finds …in their natural habitat in an Australian arid zone. Image credit: Simon Griffiths/Macquarie University The research, published in the Journal of Current Biology, used five years of field studies at…
Science & Environment Prestigious research award announced …long-running collaborative research project is led by La Trobe and Deakin universities, and has shown that the effects of a single fire could last well over a century. The research…
Destinations Volunteer research with manta rays …Participate in manta ray research We passengers observe their activity using a mask and snorkel, mesmerised and breathless from attempting to keep up with their seemingly effortless but remarkably swift…
History & Culture Turning toxins to therapies: the wild world of researching venom …the world in terms of venom research,” says Professor Glenn King, a biochemist at the institute. “There are other places doing excellent work in antivenom research, and groups in Belgium…
News New Australian research could help eradicate the spread of mosquito-borne disease Research carried out in north Queensland could help eradicate the spread of mosquito-borne disease across the world, including dengue fever, yellow fever and the Zika virus. It found that a sterilisation…
News $4 million endowment for rock art research EXPERTS SAY A NEW position that will focus the funds of a $4 million endowment on Kimberley rock art, could be a turning point in the search for clues about…
News Western pygmy possum research gets a boost …western pygmy possum. A new research project is looking into the secret lives of this tiny species, which are just under 8cm long, and its cousin, the honey possum. “We…
