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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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 –…
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‘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…
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Manta rays inspire faster swimming robots and better water filters
This robot can also dive and come back to the surface. Faster flapping results in strong…
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Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year
As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s…
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Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing
Two main reasons those gas pockets appear in turtles are plastics and boat strikes. When a…
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How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life
Around one third of Australian households live with at least one cat, yet surveys tell us…
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Smaller brains? Fewer friends? An evolutionary biologist asks how AI will change humanity’s future
What will humans be like generations from now in a world transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)?…
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The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human
Earlier this year, a Hong Kong finance worker was tricked into paying US$25 million to scammers…
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As Australia privatises nature repair, the cheapest approach won’t save our threatened species
Australia is a world-leader in species extinction and environmental decline. So great is the problem, the…
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This elephant figured out how to use a hose to shower
And the hose-showering behavior was “lateralized,” that is, Mary preferred targeting her left body side more…
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How to customize the WooCommerce checkout page
One of the most important aspects of a well-designed ecommerce site is the checkout page. After…
