New field test tool probes magnetic properties to improve malaria diagnosis
A new field test tool developed by an international team of scientists may lead to improved malaria diagnosis in remote…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Avian influenza: Preventing the next big outbreak
Australian researchers have compiled the first complete historic list of avian influenza outbreaks in the country, and have warned that…
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…