Animals & Plants

Perth boy Rehan Somaweera has become one of Australia’s youngest authors of a scientific paper

ABC Online, Other, 15/08/2021, Evelyn Manfield A father and son bonding over their love for snorkeling has lead to 10-year-old […]

Amanda Falconer’s startup Bestie Kitchen is working with the CSIRO on therapeutic gummy chews for pets

Newcastle Herald, Other, 03/08/2021, Penelope Green When I began looking for something I could add to meat to make a […]

Evolutionary ‘trap’ leading young sea turtles to ingest plastic, study says

The Guardian, Other, 02/08/2021, Nicola Davis Researchers find fragments in innards of species that have adapted to develop in open […]

Invasive species have racked up $390 billion bill in Australia

Earth.com, Other, 30/07/2021, chrissy sexton Costs associated with the management of invasive plants were totaled at US$151.68 billion. The experts […]

Yellow crazy ants found on Hamilton Island, two years after first being identified in the Whitsundays

ABC Online, Other, 28/07/2021, Melanie Groves They're an invasive species capable of decimating native wildlife, blinding animals and people by […]

University of Newcastle research highlights the relationship between healthy mangroves and the wider economy

Newcastle Herald, Other, 27/07/2021, Matthew Kelly Thousands of hectares of mangroves were wiped out across the Lower Hunter during the […]

Why coral bleaching is like a bushfire

Brisbane Times, Other, 20/07/2021, Mike Foley The damage to coral reefs from bleaching during marine heatwaves is similar to that […]

Turning up the heat on marine climate adaptation

ECOS, Other, 19/07/2021, Natalie Kikken In the face of climate change, innovative science and cultural knowledge will be critical for […]

Dutch honey bees resistant to varroa mite imported to Australia to help guard against the pest

ABC Online, Other, 16/07/2021, Tim Lee Hunched over a bench in a modest caravan, apiarist and bee breeder David Briggs […]