Animals & Plants

New funding to fight reef-eating starfish

Canberra Times, Other, 09/02/2023, Robyn Wuth Scientists plan to deploy robotics, genetics, environmental DNA, pheromones and natural predators in the […]

Sheep and humans have more in common when it comes to sharing stress, study finds

ABC Online, Other, 08/02/2023, David Claughton and Laura Williams Whether it be a long day in the office or having […]

Brumby population in Kosciuszko National Park up 30 per cent, study finds

ABC Online, Other, 27/01/2023, Adriane Reardon and Fatima Olumee Wild horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park have jumped by more […]

Kai the Fish Guy showcases strange deep-sea fish found in the Indian Ocean

VAAJU.com, Other, 29/01/2023 Of the many species that the researchers photographed aboard the RV Investigator, the deep-sea batfish made one […]

A batfish and a blind eel: Deep sea creatures discovered by researchers in remote ocean

Daily Magazine, Other, 05/12/2022 Hair-raising photos of newly discovered sea creatures that evolved to survive the world's deepest depths reveal […]

Ragged leaves, untidy corners and no pesticides: how to plant a butterfly garden | Gardening advice

News Leaflets, newsleaflets.com, 27/11/2022, Alex Philip The Richmond birdwing is a show-stopping butterfly. Males are black and dazzling green; females […]

DPI’s Dr Jordan Bailey welcomes copy of CSIRO fungal collection at Orange Agricultural Institute

Central Western Daily, Other, 27/11/2022, Tanya Marschke A priceless collection of fungi has been replicated for the NSW Department of […]

CSIRO biodiversity and sea-floor mapping mission finds weird, wonderful fish species

ABC Online, Other, 29/10/2022, Alexandra Alvaro From fish that resemble dumplings to those that stand on their own "stilts" deep […]

Mandatory cat registration ends ‘trap, neuter, return’ policy in ACT

Canberra Times, Other, 30/10/2022, Alex Crowe A national commitment to invasive species management will see new technologies deployed to control […]