Nature & Wildlife
‘Supergiant’ crustaceans found in ocean depths
Amphipods are normally 3-4cm long, but mysterious 28cm giants have been found north of New Zealand.
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Biodiversity
Fledgling success for peregrine falcon project
AG Society sponsored project helps bolster dwindling peregrine falcons numbers on the Gippsland Plains.
Biodiversity
Introduce elephants to Aussie bush, says scientist
Elephants would make short work of invasive grasses causing rampant bushfires, but experts are sceptical.
Science & Environment
Tasman Sea a “hotspot” for ocean warming
The temperature of waters east of Tasmania are rising rapidly, as balmy ocean currents shift toward the poles.
Science & Environment
Sea cucumber poo to save Great Barrier Reef
Sea cucumbers and their faeces could save coral reefs from the impacts of climate change, say experts.
Biodiversity
New Gouldian finches found in Kimberley
Conservationists in WA’s Dampier Peninsula have discovered a breeding population of the rare Gouldian finch.
Science & Environment
Black Saturday study looks at bushfire risk
Research into Black Saturday bushfires confirms clearing vegetation around houses is the best way to protect them.
News
Moon mineral found in Western Australia
A rare mineral thought to exist only on the Moon’s surface has been discovered in WA’s Pilbara.
Biodiversity
Volunteer divers wanted in the Coral Sea
Conservationists are recruiting keen divers to help survey a remote spot of the Great Barrier Reef.
Nature & Wildlife
New Guinea frog is world’s tiniest vertebrate
Less than 8mm long, a minuscule brown frog is a new world record holder.