News Scientists discover 91 volcanoes in Antarctica …speed up the flow of ice into the sea,” which would then result in sea-level rises. The research – a part of the Edinburgh volcano survey, published in the Geological…
Science & Environment Scalloped hammerheads gather in seas off Perth With the help of drones, we now know a bit more. In our new research, we describe finding a location in a marine park off the coast of Perth where…
Science & Environment Supercomputer pinpoints a meteorite’s origin A fine example of their capabilities comes from recent research on the origin of a unique meteorite found in Western Sahara in 2011. Nicknamed ‘Black Beauty’, the meteorite is one…
AG Blog 2008 AG Society awards wrap …years of underwater conservation work, including their groundbreaking research into shark behaviour. “Although adventurers draw more attention, we regard our support of research as one of the Society’s most important…
Science & Environment Daily life of Neanderthals revealed from gunk in their teeth …albeit with limited evidence. But new research, published today in Nature, provides some of the first nuanced, detailed insights into the everyday lives of Neanderthal. By sequencing the ancient DNA…
Fundraising Donate for Dugongs …land into the oceans, which may be affecting dugong health. Make a Difference The University of Queensland dugong research team, led by Dr Janet Lanyon, are the premier dugong research…
History and Culture The macabre history of Canberra’s 'haunted' NFSA building …on soldiers wounded in World War I. The building has changed little over the years, apart from new signage. Image credit: WikkiCommons After the war, MacKenzie focused more on animal research,…
Adventure Adventure in the Alps of Australia …ocked to the mountains in search of fortunes. The highlands were used as summer grazing lands for cattle and sheep from the 1830s onwards, goldmining towns were established in the…
News Tassie devil vaccine may be on the horizon …a contagious and highly aggressive cancer – has decimated devil populations across Tasmania. New research has revealed that the cancerous cells that result from the disease can disguise themselves so…
News Light pollution is confusing baby sea turtles …quickly as possible. While previous studies have found similar results when looking at the journey from nest to the water’s edge, this new research provides the first quantitative evidence that…