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Invasive weed found to be rare rodent's top menu choice

Invasive weed found to be rare rodent's top menu choice

A threatened rodent that only survives on offshore islands has a preference for one of Australia’s most invasive weeds for its food and shelter, research shows.

Wombat burrows help other critters survive after fires

Wombat burrows help other critters survive after fires

Wombat burrows help other critters survive after fires

Wombat burrows help other critters survive after fires

Camera traps have shown wombat burrows are hot property after bushfires, with animals using them for shelter and as drinking stations after rain.

Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event

Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event

Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event

Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event

Advances in agriculture will be a focus of Beef Week which starts in Rockhampton on Sunday, with more than 120,000 people expected at the triennial event.

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Juvenile discovery breeds hope for park's platypuses

Juvenile discovery breeds hope for park's platypuses

A juvenile platypus has been found after the mammals were reintroduced in Sydney's Royal National Park, where they have been locally extinct for decades.

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

A striking beetle that has a glamorous furry coat has been discovered in the forests behind the Gold Coast's busy beaches.

World-first ban on animal smoking, forced swim tests

World-first ban on animal smoking, forced swim tests

Forcing animals to choke on cigarette smoke or swim to exhaustion for scientific purposes has been outlawed in NSW in a world-first ban.

'Often overlooked' women are the future of agriculture

'Often overlooked' women are the future of agriculture

Women are increasingly being recognised for their success in the agricultural sector in production, biosecurity, science and as champions of future farmers.

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Invasive bees defy evolution to cover Sydney-sized area

Invasive bees defy evolution to cover Sydney-sized area

Invasive bees defy evolution to cover Sydney-sized area

Invasive bees defy evolution to cover Sydney-sized area

Invasive Asian honey bees have defied evolutionary expectations to grow from a single swarm into more than 10,000 colonies in Queensland, researchers say.

'Like winning Eurovision': interpretive dance scientist

'Like winning Eurovision': interpretive dance scientist

'Like winning Eurovision': interpretive dance scientist

'Like winning Eurovision': interpretive dance scientist

A Sydney-based biologist has taken out a global award that asks scientists to harness the power of interpretive dance to convey complex research.

NSW bill to ban 'cruel experiments' on animals

NSW bill to ban 'cruel experiments' on animals

NSW bill to ban 'cruel experiments' on animals

NSW bill to ban 'cruel experiments' on animals

Fish will not be covered by a ban on experiments forcing animals to swim after the government moved amendments on a bill targeting animal testing.

Brumby cull workers harassed amid 'heated' debate

Brumby cull workers harassed amid 'heated' debate

Brumby cull workers harassed amid 'heated' debate

Brumby cull workers harassed amid 'heated' debate

Rangers carrying out feral-horse culling are being targeted by people who oppose it as brumby advocates are left distressed by the population control measure.

Rural vet's mission to help save the country practice

Rural vet's mission to help save the country practice

Rural vet's mission to help save the country practice

Rural vet's mission to help save the country practice

A country vet is designing an online course in resilience for colleagues enduring the stress, burnout and customer abuse besetting the profession.

Joonga crew provides some pointers for shark management

Joonga crew provides some pointers for shark management

Joonga crew provides some pointers for shark management

Joonga crew provides some pointers for shark management

Shark handling might sound frightening to most people but for the crew from Joonga, it's just part of their daily routine on the NSW South Coast.

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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