News Regenerating brains study wins science award …institute, Perry’s research examines the link between exercise and stem cells in ageing brains. The research suggests that the brain is constantly producing new neurons, which impacts brain functions such…
News Fighting the skin disease killing Australia’s wombats After three years of research into the molecular biology and genetics of the wombat mite, the University of the Sunshine Coast-led collaboration has been awarded a New South Wales Government…
Science & Environment This scientist wants you to sunbathe in a storm water channel …you could just get the channel looking attractive!” This vision is at the heart of Kate’s research: how to improve storm water quality and additionally, how to make storm water…
Science & Environment Moonlight basking and queer courting: The secret lives of freshwater turtles …special issue of the journal Austral Ecology, 55 authors present the latest research on Australian freshwater turtles. Along with other biologists, we have contributed to a series of research papers…
News Ancient earthquakes point to modern dangers …North Island. The research was presented in September at the European Science Foundation Conference, held in Austria. Finding faults Using sonar to scan layers underneath sea floor, the scientists have…
News New genetic data reveals five distinct koala groups …the same as any other koala in Australia – grey fur, big button nose and the fuzziest of ears. While the koala is one species, new research reveals that there…
Photography Pro's guide to wildlife photography in the field …Devil Program research trapping trips and the lab work being done at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research to understand the devil facial tumour disease and try to create a…
News Sharks are mistaking humans for food, study shows …vision. The research has the potential to change perceptions around sharks and offer new ways to prevent fatal shark bites. The team of scientists captured footage of a seal and…
News Tiny reef fish is surprise speedster A SMALL REEF FISH can swim faster and more efficiently than large, open-ocean species, new research has revealed. The bluelined wrasse (Stethojulis bandanensis), found in the shallow reef waters of…
Science & Environment Sleep: we need it and we still don't know why …important for memory consolidation, and the flip side, forgetting,” says Associate Professor Kurt Lushington, director of the Centre for Sleep Research at the University of South Australia. “You need to…
