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Poo makes whales carbon neutral

WHALES ARE CARBON NEUTRAL on account of their poo, new research on the Southern Ocean has shown. The excretion of nutrient-rich poo boosts the growth of plankton in the ocean,…

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Sex appeal is all in a tilt of the head

…is a tilt of the head. A woman’s face is often judged to be more feminine and attractive if she tilts her face forward, according to new research, whereas a…

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Cows see danger better on the left

…possible dangers. Research from Professor Clive Phillips and Dr Andrew Robins at the University of Queensland has revealed that cows are better able to perceive danger if they’re approached on…

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Great white shark freed from plastic noose

…in conjunction with Flinders University and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) to help with shark research. Some cooperative studies have included testing the possible effects of berleying…

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Whales suffer from sunburn too

WHALES SUFFER SKIN DAMAGE similar to sunburn in humans – and it appears to be getting worse over time, new research suggests. A team of scientists from the UK and…

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Gould's petrels back from the brink

…of the dodo,” says Nicholas, a senior research scientist with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH), based in Sydney. Success on Montague Island In response, conservationists sprang into…

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How adding microbial diversity to urban environments improves health

…At the University of Adelaide’s Ecophysiology Lab, research assistant Christian Cando-Dumancela shows me soil samples from other locations the HUMI team has been analysing. Each is in a plastic centrifuge…

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True damage of feral species revealed in landmark report. What can we do to stop the decimation?

…remains in use 70 years later. This has delivered benefits worth more than $70 billion. Despite strong biosecurity measures, highly engaged primary industries agricultural industries, excellent research infrastructure and a…

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Scientists begin studying bodies of whales from recent WA mass stranding

…whale ears from previous research. Image credits: courtesy Curtin University The focus will then move to the ears. “Then we will do the dissection and do a micro CT scan…

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Coral spawning: a rare natural wonder

…says Dr Peter Harrison, director of marine studies at Southern Cross University and a member of the research team at James Cook University who discovered the mass coral spawning phenomenon…

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Poo makes whales carbon neutral

Sex appeal is all in a tilt of the head

Cows see danger better on the left

Great white shark freed from plastic noose

Whales suffer from sunburn too

Gould's petrels back from the brink

How adding microbial diversity to urban environments improves health

True damage of feral species revealed in landmark report. What can we do to stop the decimation?

Scientists begin studying bodies of whales from recent WA mass stranding

Coral spawning: a rare natural wonder