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…
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…
Fossil pollen: Linking the planet’s past, present and future
While fossil pollen can help scientists learn more about the types of plants found in our ancient past, current techniques…
A win-win: Cattle farms can make a profit and protect biodiversity, research shows
A series of landmark studies have shown grazing strategies which best protect biodiversity are also the most profitable for cattle…
Sniffing out danger: Study suggests fruit flies use smell to adjust their reaction to predators
With the Queensland fruit fly dealing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to crops in Australia, new research has…
Eau de toilet: How dung mimicking arum lilies attract unsuspecting pollinators
On the east coast of Australia lie a type of arum lily which has foregone the typical sweetness of nectar…
Ticks: Harmful disease vector or misunderstood arachnid?
While ticks are often blamed for the transmission of certain parasites into wildlife, Australian scientists have found that many studies…
A rot and a hard place: New material discovered in Tasmanian forests
A new organic substance has been discovered in the old-growth forests of Tasmania, giving scientists a window into how trees…