Wildlife
Native rodent benefiting from invasive weed
The greater stick-nest rat is munching through African boxthorns and nesting in the plant’s thickets.
Tag: Science & Environment
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6 things learned about Earth from meteorites and comets
Comets and meteorites aren’t just space rocks; they’re a window into the history of Earth and have plenty to teach about the planet’s formation.
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Avoiding asteroids: what do we do without a planetary defence mission?
NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. So, what happens now?
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Unprecedented biosecurity response hopes to tackle wood-boring beetle outbreak
It is only the size of a sesame seed but a tiny beetle that has entered Australia could change the way our cities look.
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Liked to death: how social media plays a part in wildlife destruction
According to researchers, the social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems – or trigger rapid extinction.
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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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‘Wake-up call to humanity’: research shows the Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it’s been in 400 years
The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of coral colonies which are the backbone of the reef.
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How the Great Barrier Reef shows record growth AND intense bleaching
High coral cover amid intense heatwaves and bleaching? Here’s how both can be true on the Great Barrier Reef.
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How crocodile feeding is increasing fatalities
Brandon Michael Sideleau has researched crocodile attacks for years. He says videos of people feeding crocodiles at site of latest attack are deeply concerning.
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Stunning specimen of rare ‘demon duck’ fossil unearthed in Australian dig
Australian scientists digging in the Northern Territory have unearthed a near-perfect fossilised leg from an ancient flightless bird that survived in Australia up to 8 million years ago.