Conservation push aims to beat shrub-optimal outcome
Sometimes a species is so rare it can be endangered without many humans even going near it. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything to help. Researchers from...
Environment
Ocean-going beast may be on the move
Reports of crocodiles crossing the Timor Sea have raised an unsettling question: could the prehistoric Australian predators be migrating?...
Ocean accountants balance the carbon books
Figuring out how the oceans soak up atmospheric carbon hasn’t been plain sailing. But now, researchers at the University...
Climate change software helps keep houses afloat
Some of Australia’s most important buildings and roads could go from waterfront to water-logged as climate change kicks in...
The robot helping us learn love larvae
The name is a definite turn-off but LarvalBot might just save one of the world’s great natural wonders. Developed...
Universe’s ancient gas blows away Big Bang secrets
Researchers have used a giant telescope to uncover a fossil from the Big Bang — a gas cloud 1.5...
Dingoes aren’t dogs but native Aussies
The menagerie of exotic native animals Australia can proudly claim as its own has grown by one – with...
Solid waste solution will make builders sit a brick
Most of us prefer not to think about what happens after we flush the loo. But where most see...
‘Hologram’ tool brings new dimension to bushfire control
Ever been confused by a map? We all know the feeling. But it’s the last thing you want when...
Discovery helps scratch a deadly itch causing wombats woe
Surprise findings about an itchy skin complaint plaguing wombats and koalas have scientists scratching their heads. But the researchers...