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…
Ancient fossil pollen provides clues to help future ecosystem conservation
New research on fossil pollen records has uncovered the key drivers behind ecosystem and biodiversity change caused by both climate…
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…
Old growth forest logging can increase bushfire risk for decades
A systematic review of peer-reviewed bushfire research has found old growth forest logging in Australia can actually heighten the risk…
Picky bottlenose dolphins avoid ‘junk food’ when hunting prey
Bottlenose dolphins can be quite selective in their foraging preferring the most calorie-rich prey when hunting, according to a new…
Climate change could put dolphin populations at risk of deadly freshwater skin disease
Researchers have found that more frequent extreme weather events caused by climate change may put dolphins at risk of death…
Thousands of pollutants detected in turtles on the Great Barrier Reef
A wider range of toxic pollutants ranging from medicinal products to paint have been detected in turtles and fish living…
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…
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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…