Animals & Plants

Citizen scientists can boost IUCN species assessments, but need better guidance from ecologists

Mongabay, Other, 26/11/2024, Mahima Samraik Australia’s vibrant biodiversity is hanging by a thread, but citizen scientists have stepped up with […]

Robotic hand designed to move coral

Marine Technology News, Other, 14/11/2024 A world-first soft robotic ‘hand’, developed by researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, could […]

Spying on echidnas’ sex lives for decades, researcher says there’s still much to learn

ABC Online, Other, 09/11/2024, Caroline Horn She has jokingly been called a "perve in the bush" but it is thanks […]

Scientists and fishers work together to protect endangered sawfish

ABC Online, Other, 13/10/2024, Kristy O'Brien Protection for a peculiar-looking endangered animal found in the waters of northern Australia could […]

Science discovery puts smile on face of Tassie’s grumpiest fish

Tasmanian Examiner, Other, 08/10/2024, Duncan Bailey Tasmania's critically endangered and grumpiest-looking fish now has a tool behind it to help […]

Sharks gorge on sea urchins in discovery of a new ally in battle with invasive species

ABC Online, Other, 04/10/2024 Scientists are excited by the discovery of a potential predator for a prickly pest that is […]

Supermoon, wildflower season feature among the best photos from WA as winter ends

ABC Online, Other, 01/10/2024 As the wildflowers come into bloom and the days start getting longer, natural beauty has been […]

The world is shifting away from using animals in research. Will Australia get left behind?

The Guardian, Other, 29/09/2024, Petra Stock A global shift in scientific and medical research is under way as countries hope […]

‘Pirate Seabirds’ could become a pathway for deadly avian flu to spread to Australia, study finds

Smithsonian Magazine, Other, 19/09/2024, Alexa Robles-Gil Kleptoparasitism, in which a bird harasses another to steal its food, might introduce avian […]