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Dodging polar bears and scoffing butter on Arctic trek

Dodging polar bears and scoffing butter on Arctic trek

A glaciologist from subtropical Queensland is about to embark on an epic Arctic trek that combines science, adventure and an obscene amount of butter.

Drones being used to protect Antarctic biodiversity

Drones being used to protect Antarctic biodiversity

Drones being used to protect Antarctic biodiversity

Drones being used to protect Antarctic biodiversity

Scientists are surveying remote areas of Antarctica with drones, hoping to protect plants and animals in the fragile ecosystems in the face of climate change.

'Fascinating': red crabs marching on Christmas Island

'Fascinating': red crabs marching on Christmas Island

'Fascinating': red crabs marching on Christmas Island

'Fascinating': red crabs marching on Christmas Island

Tens of millions of red crabs are scurrying to the coast of Christmas Island, in one of the world's most colourful annual mass migrations.

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Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

When John Watson lost his finger to a crocodile he treated the pain with traditional medicine from the Kimberley, which his people are working to commercialise.

Nature the big loser as scientists face suppression

Nature the big loser as scientists face suppression

Government suppression of good science is hampering the fight to address the biodiversity crisis gripping the planet, an Australian expert says.

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.

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