Curious Kids: what was the biggest dinosaur that ever lived?
Great question Zavier, and one that palaeontologists (scientists who study fossil animals and plants) are interested…
Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature
Our two-year project involved three sites in the tall forests of Victoria’s Central Highlands. Our research…
New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief
The answer lies in how quickly body size evolves. We found that birds and mammals that…
‘Icarus of the deep’: how a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation
In February, researchers from conservation organisation Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometres off the coast of…
An small microbial ecosystem has formed on the International Space Station
“One of the more similar environments to the ISS was in the isolation dorms on the…
Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs…
Smart is sexy – new study on fish doing puzzles hints intelligence partly evolved via sexual selection
Our findings imply that the evolution of cognitive abilities may have been driven by sexual selection,…
H5N1 testing in cow veterinarians suggests bird flu is spreading silently
Three veterinarians who work with cows have tested positive for prior infections of H5 bird flu,…
Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem
Late last year, rumours swirled online that HomeSafeID, a private Australian pet microchip registry, had stopped…
Golf courses can be safe havens for wildlife and beacons of biodiversity
Golf courses also have relatively little human activity. Golfers are only allowed on the course during…
Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries
Clearly, the battery recycling rate must improve. This is where everyday people can help. In the…
Even as the tide turned for fur, crocodile leather kept selling in high-end fashion. But for how much longer?
Dotted across northern Australia are 21 saltwater crocodile farms, home to around 130,000 crocodiles. Their skins…
Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research
Superbugs that are resistant to existing antibiotics are a growing health problem around the world. Globally,…
New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth
Sabre teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon –…
‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor…