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Nature versus nurture: the key to magpie intelligence
Researchers have found the surprising key to magpie intelligence, and it’s not genetics.
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Creating refuge for our native animals after fires
Our native animals are easy prey after a fire. Could artificial refuges save them?
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Where there’s upwelling, there’s whales
The Southern Ocean upwelling is a mecca for whales and tuna that’s worth celebrating and protecting.
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Indigenous fire management began more than 11,000 years ago, new research shows
Modern scientific techniques have provided unprecedented insights into how an Indigenous fire regime reduced risk and increased resources.
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Another summer, another mass coral bleaching event hits GBR
The fifth mass coral bleaching event in eight years has been confirmed on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR).
Wildlife
The race against Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome
Hundreds of birds are literally falling from the sky every day, and experts still don’t know why.
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Could island life save Australia’s most endangered?
Saving wildlife as the world changes means taking calculated risks.
History & Culture
Discovering a botanical Pompeii
The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct volcanoes show this wasn’t always the case.
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How you can fight for Australia’s honey bees in the war against Varroa mites
A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and the national economy.
Science & Environment
Hook, line and sinker: the much-needed changes to recreational fishing to prevent more platypus deaths
Recreational fishing is a popular pastime in Australia’s inland rivers and streams. Unfortunately, in the process, many people are unwittingly killing platypuses.