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Mega fires mega study
A mega study involving over 100 scientists has uncovered some startling findings into how the megafires that tore through Australia’s forests in 2019-2020 impacted animals and plants.
Tag: Australian science
Science & Environment
The surprising reason flowers wilt
Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making.
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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.
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Engineering bioplastics for the future
CSIRO has partnered with Murdoch University to launch the Bioplastics Innovation Hub (BIH), to help fast-track the development of biologically derived, compostable plastics.
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.
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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.
Science & Environment
Mightier than the saw
Sawfish are among the world’s most unusual marine creatures. But some species are also among the most threatened animals on the planet.
Wildlife
A deep dive into the world of reef manta rays
Ask anyone who has encountered a manta ray in the wild to recount the experience, and you’ll witness their eyes illuminate, their faces animate, and perhaps their arms will instinctively mimic the graceful, soaring movements of these majestic creatures.
Science & Environment
What does healthy soil sound like?
Healthy soil is teeming with life. An astonishing 59 per cent of Earth’s species live in soil. They play crucial roles in maintaining soil health and, by extension, the health of our planet. But this vital resource is under threat.
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Maugean skate baby delivers hope for endangered species
In a world first, a Maugean skate has hatched from an egg laid in captivity. Scientists hope it’s the first of many.