Cooling lichens in tundra climes under threat from global warming
Lichens have unique abilities to protect micro-environments against temperature extremes in frigid countries such as Norway but are being threatened…
Scientists discover treasure trove of aquatic stygofauna in prospective fracking area
A wide variety of tiny aquatic animals called stygofauna have been discovered living deep in underground aquifers in the Northern…
Gene sequencing tool clarifies ancient megafauna family tree
From giant cats to massive armadillo-type creatures, the giant megafauna that roamed our planet millions of years ago were a…
Nest protection a good start for Mary River turtle but not whole picture, study finds
While nest protection seems an obvious way of ensuring more turtles survive, a new study on the Mary River turtle…
Cane toads able to chill as climate change heats up, study suggests
Cane toads have the ability to lower their stress hormones when colonising harsh environments, according to new findings by Australian…
Australian National University
Biology
Conservation
Evolution
University of New England
Western Sydney University
Zoology
Startle displays in praying mantises: Using beauty and terror to deter predators
Imagine you’re a praying mantis minding your own business and you suddenly stumble upon a bird, spider or some other…
Five million years ago, small seals called Melbourne’s affluent seaside suburbs home
While Melbourne’s seaside suburbs today attract up-market homeowners and holidaymakers, millions of years ago they were home to a very…
Biology
Computer Science
Conservation
James Cook University
Queensland University of Technology
Zoology
Hopping to it: Finding a better ways to spot frog calls
Queensland scientists have examined automated audio detection methods and machine learning to better identify frog calls in the wild in…
Why a focus on antibiotic resistance may hurt our understanding of bacteria
While studying how bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics is a vital endeavour, our understanding of this process has the…
Bacteria still pose infection risk for eye injections even after sterilisation, scientists find
While being injected in the eyeball already sounds unpleasant, new research has found evidence that a wide range of bacteria…