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How darkling beetles rose to ‘global ecological dominance’
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and CSIRO have used genomic analysis to reconstruct the evolutionary tree of more than 300 darkling beetle species.
Tag: animals
Wildlife
Mallee survivor
One of Australia’s smallest and most endangered bird species is needing help to survive its harsh environment.
Science & Environment
Dingo descendants unveiled
For the first time clear links between fossils of the iconic Australian dingo, and dogs from East Asia and New Guinea have been discovered.
News
Footage reveals ‘surfing’ whales in Australian waters
As humpback and southern right whales return to Antarctica at the tail end of their annual migration, east coast whale watchers may think the show will soon be over. But some whale species are still here, possibly year-round. And we need to find out more about them.
Travel
Chasing waterfalls in the Kimberley
The Kimberley is beautiful any time of year, but from March to May – waterfall season – it is even more spectacular.
News
Sharks filmed ‘smashing’ sea urchins
What started as a study to better understand how lobsters prey on sea urchins instead discovered sharks also predate on the pest.
News
‘Vegetarian’ possums eat meat when the weather’s cold
When dead animals are left lying around in nature, who takes advantage of the free feed – carnivores or herbivores? The answer may surprise you.
Photography
Have you ever seen a fish yawn?
Scientists have investigated why some underwater species yawn – and the reason is not what you might think.
International
The ocean’s tiniest dolphins and the doggie squad that detects them
If Aotearoa New Zealand’s adorable Hector’s dolphins don’t steal your heart, the dogs that seek them out for you will.
News
Unzipping deep blue genes
In our nation’s marine life lies potential chemical and pharmaceutical discoveries, but can the rights of nature be balanced against corporate interests?