Christmas & Cocos Islands: Turtle research
Five out of six of the world’s marine turtles have been spotted off the Cocos islands, but the hawkesbill and green turtles come in big numbers.
Five out of six of the world’s marine turtles have been spotted off the Cocos islands, but the hawkesbill and green turtles come in big numbers.
This unusual fish’s bony fins can extend up to 1m to help them stand
A new drug from cone snail venom could offer hope to chronic pain sufferers
Large, isolated and well-established MPAs boost shark numbers, says study.
Sea snakes are inspiring researchers to design robots that will observe marine life discreetly.
Flirtations with the mariners of bygone eras made dugongs the stuff of romantic legends. Today, Australian scientists are uncovering the truth about these mysterious creatures.
Scientists have figured out how to collect DNA from dolphin blowholes.
Flatback are the only sea turtle species endemic to Australian waters, but much remains uknown about them.
Rare footage of a whale shark feeding from a fishing net show just how clever the species is.
Australia’s iconic reef has lost a staggering amount of coral in the past 27 years, say experts.