Fruits of the sea: the maypal of Arnhem Land
Science & EnvironmentTo the people of Arnhem Land, shellfish and other sea creatures nourish a link to country and culture.
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How sea sponges can influence modern architecture
Science & EnvironmentSea sponges, with their intricate design, has the potential to inform modern architecture and other forms of civil engineering.
Brittle stars: the little-known stars of the sea
Science & EnvironmentScattered across the oceans floor brittle stars are the most abundant, but least-known stars of the sea.
What exactly are jellyfish, anyway?
Science & EnvironmentHow do they swim? Do they have brains? From notorious box jellyfish to innocuous blubbers, jellyfish are as strange and diverse as they are common.
Killer whales spotted hunting beaked whales for the first time
NewsThis is the first published account of the apex predators actively hunting and preying upon beaked whales.
Best of the Great Barrier Reef
Travel with usLearn about this Australian natural icon from an expert marine biologist aboard a small cruise from Cairns.
How a shark donated its body to science
Science & EnvironmentThis broadnose sevengill shark couldn’t have washed ashore at a more appropriate location, and will now be used to assist with research and conservation.
Nets bad news for migrating dugongs
NewsGPS tracking reveals why migrating dugongs are vulnerable to shark nets.
Giant manta rays are deep-sea predators, study finds
NewsA long-term study has confirmed much of the diet of giant manta rays is made up of deep-sea fish rather than zooplankton as previously thought.
Bright city lights are keeping ocean predators awake and hungry
Science & EnvironmentLight pollution is changing the day-night cycle of some fish, dramatically affecting their feeding behaviour.