Search results for Australia environment

Plants & Animals Jul 15, 2026

Not the greatest glider: First study puts Australia's biggest glider to the test

Australia's largest gliding marsupial may not be the country's best glider after all, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) that challenges a decades-old belief about how far southern greater ...

Plants & Animals Jul 7, 2026

How rocket launches could threaten Australia's coastal wildlife

Space and rockets have been big news of late, from the successful Artemis 2 mission in April to the recent listing of SpaceX on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Plants & Animals Jul 3, 2026

Ph.D. project gives critical insights into vulnerable green turtles

A study into the foraging habits of green turtles in the Northern Territory has used an innovative surveying technique that could become a critical tool in monitoring marine habitats in remote and challenging environments.

Ecology Jul 1, 2026

Prickly starfish and urchins are decimating Australia's reefs. But we could find ways to protect them

Australia is home to some of the world's most beautiful reefs. This includes the lush Great Southern Reef, which wraps around Australia's southern coastline, and the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef.

Evolution Jun 23, 2026

Australia's echidnas reveal a prickly scientific puzzle

An echidna in Tasmania looks very different from one in Western Australia. But the differences run much deeper than appearance. A new review published in Australian Zoologist by University of Tasmania zoologist Stewart Nicol, ...

Ecology Jun 22, 2026

Australia has already spent more than $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here's what we can do next

The honeybee mite, Varroa destructor, finally breached Australia's biosecurity defenses four years ago, and is here to stay. Even more concerning, our standard treatments—such as specialized pesticides—are already failing.

Cell & Microbiology Jun 22, 2026

Australia confirms first H5N1 cases in wild birds: What happens next for farms and wildlife?

On a remote beach near Esperance, Western Australia, two sick seabirds have brought the bird flu crisis to Australia.

Plants & Animals Jun 6, 2026

Ever seen a cave cricket? Australia now has three new species of these spindly, spider-like creatures

When you picture a cave, you probably think of an environment devoid of life. But for most caves on Earth, this couldn't be further from the truth.

Ecology Jun 5, 2026

Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust

Wildlife officers have busted an illegal cockroach-breeding operation in rural Australia, seizing a skin-crawling haul worth more than $100,000 on the black market for exotic bugs.

Ecology Jun 1, 2026

Feral horse numbers in Australia's Alps are on the rise again: It's time to act

Last year, we noted early signs of recovery in Australia's high country, following the reduction of feral horse numbers.

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