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Christmas & Cocos Islands: Turtle research

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Why do popular animals get all the funding?

WOULD YOU RATHER DONATE to a koala than a crocodile? New research supported by the Australian Geographic Society examines what drives people to donate, and whether there is a pattern…

News

Aussies well-represented for Ig Nobel awards in 2013

…Research the sister magazine of the Igs has an editorial board of more than 50 scientists including nine Nobel Laureates and IQ record holder Marilyn Vos Savant. The two-hour Ig…

History & Culture

Hot air balloon: Australia's first modern flight

…drove the research. “It was absolutely [his] show,” Terry says. “Without him, this thing wouldn’t have got off first base. It was his idea, his initiative, his enthusiasm, his research.…

News

Baby crocs are born ferocious, says study

…together exhibit very different growth rates. This research explains why.” Recently, Hamish conducted research into the social hierarchy of saltwater crocodiles, supporting the theory that alpha or ‘boss’ crocs dominate…

Wildlife

'Fittest' Tassie devils the most susceptible to facial tumour disease

…University; Douglas Kerlin, Postdoctoral Reseach Fellow, Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University; Hamish McCallum, Professor, Griffith School of Environment and Acting Dean of Research, Griffith Sciences, Griffith University; Menna Elizabeth…