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COVID-19 puts new zing in Aussie lingo
Frugalistas, fomites and fakeaway dinners … wordsmiths are having a field day. Lexicologist Dr Adam Smith looks at the colourful, inventive language of social crisis.
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‘Switch off that porch light’: study reveals light pollution in cities has urban birds tossing and turning
New research suggests urban light is disrupting bird sleep regardless of what colour it is.
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Dalmatian-looking magpie captures bird watchers attention
Bird photographer Sandy Goddard spotted the oddly patterned magpie near Geelong, Victoria.
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Magpie shot by a Sydney council after complaints were made
Complaints about an aggressive magpie have resulted in the bird being shot, and people aren’t happy.
Wildlife
5 Aussie birds we love to hate
The brush turkey renovates your backyard and the ibis steals your chips, but despite their peskiness, these birds have a lot of redeeming qualities.
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Magpies with more friends a lot smarter, scientists find
We already knew that magpies were smart but now we know exactly how their intelligence has evolved.
Wildlife
Everything you need to know about magpie season
Look to the skies: the season of swooping birds is upon us again.
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Urbanisation of crows a “significant moment”
While they’ve lived among us for decades, these timid but intelligent birds are only just making Aussie cities their home.
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Magpie attack in Queensland leaves boy needing surgery
A magpie in Gladstone has caused serious eye injuries after swooping an eight-year-old boy.