Silent witnesses: Pets offer a fur-ensic tale
New research confirms the potential for police forensic investigators to carefully consider the presence of pets at crime scenes as a credible new avenue for finding […]
New pieces link fish puzzle
New pieces have been added to the puzzle of the evolution of some of the oldest fish that lived on Earth more than 400 million years […]
Drone monitoring helps dolphins
Australia’s beloved dolphin populations face growing pressures from environmental changes and human activity, increasing the need for reliable, accessible and non-invasive tools to monitor their health […]
Comparing soils in apple orchards
Organic agriculture is an increasingly popular management approach, embraced by growers and consumers alike for its potential to reduce environmental impacts. However, a new Flinders University […]
Think before you ink: Hidden risks in tattoos
One in four Australian adults have at least one tattoo, but new research suggests that what’s in the ink may pose greater risks than the size […]
Clever way to study bird brains
It’s difficult to know what birds ‘think’ when they fly, but scientists in Australia and Canada are getting some remarkable new insights by looking inside birds’ […]
Honk if you’re in love
Birds of a feather flock together but strong pairing in geese has been shown to produce better breeding results, according to a new study. Focusing on […]
Rare rodent adapts to noxious weed
In a twist to the native animal survival story, new research shows that a threatened rodent that only survives on offshore islands prefers one of Australia’s […]
Gather Round study sets goals
The 2025 dates for the next AFL ‘Gather Round’ series in South Australia have been announced, after this year’s round brought in economic benefits of more […]