News
World first: Muddied mummy reveals new details of ancient practice
Macquarie University researchers have used cutting-edge medical technology to reveal a previously unknown method of preserving Egyptian mummies.
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Scientists have discovered a coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef and boy, is it huge
The first new detached coral reef to be found in 120 years is equal in size to the Empire State Building in New York, scientists say.
Science & Environment
A history of the biggest discoveries by citizen scientists
The definition of ‘citizen scientist’ has changed over time, but it essentially encourages anyone and everyone to make new scientific discoveries.
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Evidence of the elusive night parrot recorded in WA
Evidence of the critically endangered night parrot— rarely even glimpsed by humans due to their nocturnal nature and small numbers— has been recorded by Paruku rangers in Western Australia.
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Scientists to search for Tassie tigers in Queensland
Scientists are preparing to launch a search for the long-lost Tasmanian tiger (Thylacine) in Far North Queensland based on detailed descriptions of two plausible sightings.
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First live ruby seadragon spotted in Western Australia
Live ruby seadragons have been recorded for the first time ever in the waters of the Recherche Archipelago, off Western Australia.
Adventure
Cape Melville’s lost world
An expedition by helicopter to an isolated mountain plateau on the Cape York Peninsula resulted in the discovery of a whole new ecosystem.
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Colourful ancient gecko discovered in Australian desert
A ‘relic’ gecko species with no close living relatives has been found in Central Australia.
Wildlife
Some of the world’s strangest species could vanish before they’re discovered
The organisms that we’re now discovering are often more hidden and more difficult to catch than ever before.