Animals & Plants

National Threatened Species Day: A time of reflection and hope

In honour of National Threatened Species Day, we're sharing stories about some of Australia's most threatened species, and others who […]

Meet Methuselah, the World’s Oldest Aquarium Fish

Greek Reporter, Other, 02/09/2024, Nisha Zahid, A recent study reveals that Methuselah, the world's oldest aquarium fish, might be much […]

By a nose: Australian science prize goes to team who use odours to distract predators from endangered species

theguardian.com, General News, 04/09/2024, Luca Ittimani Peter Banks' remarkable road to a prestigious Eureka prize began nearly two decades ago […]

‘Masters of shape-shifting’: How darkling beetles conquered the world

EurekAlert!, Other, 20/08/2024 Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,000 species worldwide, rolls […]

Great Koala Count: CSIRO urges Aussies to track sightings of iconic marsupials

The Lismore App, Other, 11/08/2024 The CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, is calling on Australians to record koala sightings in […]

‘Nuggets of black gold’: meet the dung beetles moving fertiliser and flies

The Land Australia, Other, 28/07/2024, Yowie Man From the outside, John Feehan's home in suburban Canberra resembles that of many […]

Snail surprises in research to stop slow march of the gastropod

North Queensland Register, Other, 28/07/2024 Snails are one of the Australian grains industry's major pests, particularly in southern regions, with […]

Influential Insects: let us count the ways

Insects may be small, but they're little changemakers. Just take Erica McAlister's word for it. Whether it’s the astonishing properties […]

ACT farmers encouraged to introduce dung beetles in pastures to improve soil quality, reduce fly numbers and save money

ABC Online, Other, 02/06/2024, Charlotte Gore & Simon Beardsell Decades ago, it wasn't possible to sit outside a Canberra cafe […]