Marine turtles not fussy nesters
World-first research has measured the full spectrum of environmental clues that could be used by turtles when deciding where to lay their eggs. The results have surprised University of...
Environment
Coral reefs emit gas that influences climate
Coral reefs at Heron Island in the Great Barrier Reef have been shown to emit a gas that helps...
Sawfish exposed as the ultimate stealth hunter
The lethal side-swipes of a sawfish’s distinctive snout (or rostrum) are barely detectable to their prey, new research has...
Birds’ nests – another Australian first
The most common birds’ nests found today first evolved in Australia and these nests may be the key to...
Increasing temperatures hit poorest countries hardest
It’s the world’s poorest countries that are feeling the most heat from human-caused climate change, new research has found....
Stardust shows us the origin of our solar system
A long-standing puzzle on the origin of stardust recovered from meteorites has been solved by international research involving Monash...
Huge undersea landslide found off Queensland coast
The remnants of a massive undersea landslide, with a volume approximately 30 times that of Uluru, have been discovered...
License to krill: WA hotspot good news for ocean dwellers
The waters off Western Australia are home to 40 per cent of the world’s krill species, a Murdoch University...
Golden insects collaborate to warn off predators
A group of insects who mimick the golden sheen of other unpalatable insects in order to warn off predators...
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...