Bees forage less in degraded environments
Bees in degraded landscapes have lower metabolic rates, forage less and have lower nectar intakes than those in pristine environments.
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Putting the brakes on FIFO
The availability of rental accommodation, quality education and medical services in local towns are key factors in persuading long-distance...
Dads not involved in childhood obesity programs
Failure to recognise the important role fathers play in influencing children’s physical activity and dietary habits.
Social media may not be good for you
Patterns in the way we use social networks like Facebook and Twitter could prove a powerful tool in identifying...
‘Identifly’ app highlights dragonfly diversity
A new app will help identify some of the Northern Territory’s most spectacular flying insects.
Lifting medicine ad ban could mean health-care system savings
Ending a bar on advertising some ‘pharmacy-only’ medicines could encourage consumers with minor ailments to seek advice from pharmacists...
Logging could lead to Leadbeater’s Possum extinction
This and other species will become extinct within about 30 years unless clear-fell logging stops in Victoria’s Mountain Ash...
Cold-water immersion reduces player fatigue
Jumping into cold water after a match suppresses the onset of player fatigue, new study shows.
Study to assess how FIFO lifestyle affects health
A new study will assess how daily health behaviours and FIFO work roster patterns correspond with the wellbeing of...
The future of commuting – play while you drive
Self-driving cars are no longer the stuff of science fiction – but how will future commuters cope when they’re...