Wildlife The birds we love to hate …an open habitat that is perfect for mobbing other birds. Although less research has been conducted on the habitat preferences of the Bell Miner, our study suggests that they could…
News New tick species facing extinction …conditions. “But more research is required to understand this relationship fully,” she said. The research was published in the journal Parasites and Vectors. READ MORE: The adorable marsupial surviving against…
News Fish dish out punishment to fit the crime …of their misconduct. Co-author of the research Dr Lexa Grutter, a marine biologist from the University of Queensland, told Australian Geographic the study is the first to demonstrate measured discipline…
News New tool predicts drought six months out …of Newcastle agrees this broader approach makes Shishutosh’s research significant. “It’s not just based on rainfall, but looks at the variables of drought,” he says, adding that while the research…
News Australia to build world's biggest solar stations …and commissioned by the end of 2015. Solar research Meanwhile, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the energy minister officially opened Australia’s largest solar power research facility at Newcastle on Saturday….
Wildlife VIDEO: Catching whale 'blows' …assessment stage, before taking ‘blow’ and tissue samples. (Video courtesy Fletcher Mingramm / UQ) There she blows A day in the field for the scientists involves launching their research vessel…
News Poo makes whales carbon neutral WHALES ARE CARBON NEUTRAL on account of their poo, new research on the Southern Ocean has shown. The excretion of nutrient-rich poo boosts the growth of plankton in the ocean,…
News Sex appeal is all in a tilt of the head …is a tilt of the head. A woman’s face is often judged to be more feminine and attractive if she tilts her face forward, according to new research, whereas a…
News Cows see danger better on the left …possible dangers. Research from Professor Clive Phillips and Dr Andrew Robins at the University of Queensland has revealed that cows are better able to perceive danger if they’re approached on…
News Great white shark freed from plastic noose …in conjunction with Flinders University and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) to help with shark research. Some cooperative studies have included testing the possible effects of berleying…
