News Dinosaurs would still exist if the asteroid had landed almost anywhere else THE DECLINE OF the dinosaurs, the rise of mammals and, ultimately, the origins of humans were even more unlikely than previously thought, according to new research. The huge asteroid collision…
News Queensland Museum acquires rare meteorite …of Collections, Research and Learning at the Museum, told Australian Geographic. “Because of the rarity of this meteorite it provides opportunities for further research on this class of meteorites. Queensland…
Cuttlefish use polarising vision to communicate …study. Previous research has shown that fish and some reptiles can use wavelengths of the invisible UV spectrum to communicate with each other, but it was unknown how much other…
Nature & 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 –…
News Future camouflage may mimic octopus skin …for the moment limited, says Francois, who was not a member of the research team. Xuanhe says their research focussed on illustrating a new display mechanism, rather than targeting a…
Nature & 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…
Nature & Wildlife In full bloom …hoping that through research we can answer some questions.” On the far northern edge of the WA wheatbelt, tucked against the coast, Bush Heritage is setting up an ideal site…
Nature & Wildlife The weird worms of Australia's abyss …Australia, and there is relatively high population density and research capacity along the east coast. Yet, until recently, the deep seas (deeper than 200 metres) off the east coast were…
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…
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…
