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Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered native numbats are under increasing pressure from climate change, with a new study revealing the furry predators overheat when the temperature soars.

Sea turtles tracked swimming deep into Sydney Harbour

Sea turtles tracked swimming deep into Sydney Harbour

Sea turtles tracked swimming deep into Sydney Harbour

Sea turtles tracked swimming deep into Sydney Harbour

"Pooed plastic for six days": Sea turtles unexpectedly inhabiting Australia's busiest and most polluted waterways face increased risks from man-made threats.

Frog call database hopping towards million milestone

Frog call database hopping towards million milestone

Frog call database hopping towards million milestone

Frog call database hopping towards million milestone

Scientists are calling on the public to hop on the bandwagon and help them leapfrog the one million frog calls as part of a one-of-a-kind research study.

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Vegan cats and dogs could help to save the planet

Vegan cats and dogs could help to save the planet

Feeding cats and dogs a nutritionally-sound vegan diet could unlock significant environmental and food energy savings, research by a veterinary professor shows.

Marvellous mammals shine bright in the right light

Marvellous mammals shine bright in the right light

Australian researchers have shown that for the air-breathing, milk-producing, live-birthing mammals of the world, glowing under ultraviolet light is common.

Science comes naturally to observant Aussie citizens

Science comes naturally to observant Aussie citizens

More than 62 million out of a total of 125 million animal records have been provided through citizen science research, says the CSIRO.

Once-extinct 'zombie fish' are back for a wild time

Once-extinct 'zombie fish' are back for a wild time

Young southern purple-spotted gudgeon, thought to be extinct in Victoria for more than 20 years, have been released into the wild after a breeding program.

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Ancient fossil discovery sheds light on koala evolution

Ancient fossil discovery sheds light on koala evolution

Ancient fossil discovery sheds light on koala evolution

Ancient fossil discovery sheds light on koala evolution

A fossil of an ancient koala ancestor has provided insight into how the iconic marsupial evolved and unearthed links to potential relatives in South America.

Python parasite found in woman's brain in world first

Python parasite found in woman's brain in world first

Python parasite found in woman's brain in world first

Python parasite found in woman's brain in world first

A researcher has praised an Australian woman's courage after doctors found an eight-centimetre parasite from a python in her brain during surgery.

Very hungry caterpillars chow down on problem plastic

Very hungry caterpillars chow down on problem plastic

Very hungry caterpillars chow down on problem plastic

Very hungry caterpillars chow down on problem plastic

A pasty-looking caterpillar with a healthy appetite for plastic is exciting researchers with its ability to break down problematic waste such as polyurethane.

First languages give names to newly discovered lizards

First languages give names to newly discovered lizards

First languages give names to newly discovered lizards

First languages give names to newly discovered lizards

Four species of sand dragon lizards native to southern Australia have been found and named using traditional languages of the country they were discovered on.

Pleas in a pod: dolphins teach each other how to beg

Pleas in a pod: dolphins teach each other how to beg

Pleas in a pod: dolphins teach each other how to beg

Pleas in a pod: dolphins teach each other how to beg

Dolphins in Queensland are learning from their peers how to beg for food, which could pose short and long-term risks, researchers say.

Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally

Overfishing is driving the world's reef sharks towards extinction but Australia is doing relatively well at managing populations, a new study shows.

Australian cave researchers dig up quite a big skink

Australian cave researchers dig up quite a big skink

Australian cave researchers dig up quite a big skink

Australian cave researchers dig up quite a big skink

A newly confirmed giant prehistoric skink dubbed Mega Chonk could "break the internet" with its bulky bod and seriously spiky armour, researchers say.

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Rare reptile bones uncovered after 107 million years

A team of researchers has confirmed the origin of two pterosaur bones discovered in Victoria more than 30 years ago.

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