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What do whales and females have in common?
Pilot whales, orcas and humans are the only beings to live long after menopause and scientists have now figured out why.
Tag: animals
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Croc numbers recover
The biggest survey of crocodiles in Queensland has revealed the population is healthy.
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Human bite stronger than apes’
Despite their light skulls, human jaws are stronger than those of their ancient ancestors and ape cousins.
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Different sleep, same process
Despite different needs for sleep, mammals are surprisingly similar in the way their brains control sleep patterns, scientists say.
Wildlife
On the tiger trail
Gaia Vince goes on a tiger tracking tour to spot the world’s largest cat in the wild.
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Tree frogs shake off rivals
Tree frogs use a kind of seismic vibration to shake off unwelcome rivals, new research finds.
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More funding needed for thylacine genome
The extinct Tasmanian tiger genome is nearing completion, but the research needs more support, scientists say.
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Poo makes whales carbon neutral
The nutrient-rich faeces of sperm whales promotes the absorption of carbon in the Southern Ocean ecosystem.
History & Culture
Cow photography
Cow photography is a serious business for those wanting to showcase their bovine beauties.
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Best Australian Photography 2010
Photographers around the nation have been given the highest accolade for their amazing images.