Daylight saving could help koala conservation
A new study shows that introducing daylight saving time in southeast Queensland would decrease car collisions with koalas and help in conservation efforts.
Environment
Safe havens needed for sharks
Researchers have warned that habitats important for juvenile shark survival off Australia’s northwest coastline are not adequately protected.
Common grass could help boost food security
Australian researchers have discovered a common grass species could hold the secret to boost the yields of cereal crops...
Not just hot, but bothered
The way we think about heat could take a toll on our health and wellbeing.
Worst-ever coral die off for our iconic reef
Scientists have confirmed the largest die-off of corals ever on the reef, even though the vast central and southern...
Efficient catalysts the key to turn water into fuel
Clean fuel made from water is possible and a team at Griffith University is now working to make it...
Platypus venom could hold the key to diabetes treatment
The venom a male platypus produces to fend off rivals in mating season contains a highly stable, insulin-regulating hormone.
Shorebirds take parenting in shifts
Ongoing research into shorebird migration has revealed surprising information about the birds’ parenting habits.
Australia found to gyrate with the weather
The Australian continent tilts and shifts as a result of seasonal weather patterns across the globe, a world-first discovery...
The ancient plant sex gene that could help beat droughts
The discovery of a gene responsible for determining the sex of a plant could help to produce hardier crops...