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…
Wildlife Birdsong struggles to be heard in urban environment …or acquire resources, such as territory.” Gareth says the research shows human-made noise pollution is affecting wildlife more than we might think, having unexpected implications for how animals communicate –…
History & Culture Aussie lingo: Togs or swimmers? …However, past and ongoing research has shown that there are some regional differences. Among the most obvious are the words people use for the same thing, such as swimwear –…
News Seafloor landslides point to ancient tsunamis UNDERWATER LANDSLIDES MAY HAVE been triggering tsunamis along Australia’s eastern coast up to 15 million years ago, a study has found. On Tuesday a research team, led by geologist Dr Tom…
News Native fish have outsmarted cane toads POPULATIONS OF NATIVE FISH have learnt to steer clear of toxic cane-toad tadpoles, new research reveals. Cane toads (Bufo marinus) are among the most devastating of all invasive species in…