The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas
Before this strain arrived, experts evaluated the risk for all Australian bird and mammal species, developed…
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Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present
We know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. Yet few…
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Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain – and the consequences could be global
If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island – a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania…
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The southern hemisphere is full of birds found nowhere else on Earth. Their importance has been overlooked
The snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one…
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Want to see penguins in Antarctica? You’re in luck
Waddling penguins were a highlight of the trip when CBC’s Climate Unit accompanied the first all-Canadian…
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Penguin poop may help preserve Antarctic climate
The ammonia from the guano does not form the particles but supercharges the process that does,…
