Special cranial adaptations, including an asymmetrical 'wonky' skull and enlarged ears, may give the critically endangered ground-dwelling Night Parrot the edge it needs to make its way around the Outback in the dark— even ...
Evolution
Mar 20, 2023
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Flinders University researchers have taken a look at why the large Dana octopus squid, which can weigh up to 160kg and measure 2.3 meters long, is so popular on sperm whales' menu.
Plants & Animals
Dec 19, 2023
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More than two thirds of Australians are concerned about the long -term threat of climate change on our way of life, significantly higher than similar fears a two years ago and continuing an upward trend over the past decade, ...
Environment
Jul 17, 2023
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We need trees in our lives. This past summer, Adelaide experienced the hottest temperature ever recorded in an Australian state capital, hitting 46.6 degrees on January 24. Trees beautify otherwise grey cities and cool our ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2019
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Insects are sustainable, nutritious and delicious. They're eaten by more than two billion people worldwide, mostly in the tropics, and have been a staple in Indigenous Australians' diets for tens of thousands of years.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2022
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Australia will fire the opening salvoes in a legal battle before the United Nations' highest court in June to try to stop Japan's whale hunt in Antarctica.
Ecology
Apr 12, 2013
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The idea that we should decentralize our population has come up many times in Australia. Recently, the National Farmers' Federation president pushed the notion, calling for a shift to the regions. And the premise is this: ...
Economics & Business
Feb 19, 2020
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University of Queensland scientists working to unlock the mysteries Australia's deadly stonefish have made a discovery which could change how sting victims are treated in the future.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2021
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For patients who have inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), the condition is literally a pain in the gut. Chronic—or long-term—abdominal pain is common, and there are currently no effective treatment options for this debilitating ...
Biochemistry
Jun 23, 2021
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Imagine a fleet of aging factories operating in neighborhoods across Australia.
Environment
Jun 16, 2023
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