Red foxes feasting on Australian mammals
Scientists at Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute (HBI) have discovered that red foxes are ravaging a larger range of Australian animals than previously realized, with 70% of fox diet samples turning up mammal remains......»»
How to watch Hurkacz vs. Medvedev in the Australian Open online for free
Live stream Hurkacz vs. Medvedev in the 2024 Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Live stream Hurkacz vs. Medvedev in the Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world wi.....»»
How to watch Zverev vs. Alcaraz in the Australian Open online for free
Live stream Zverev vs. Alcaraz in the 2024 Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Live stream Zverev vs. Alcaraz in the Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with E.....»»
Experiment shows how predator mass mortality events affect food webs
Over the last century, die-offs of animal populations, known as mass mortality events (MMEs), have increased in frequency and magnitude. The scale of these events can be staggering: billions of dead fish, hundreds of thousands of dead mammals and bir.....»»
Australian-first study examines impacts of long COVID on intimate partner violence victim-survivors
An Australian-first study by researchers at Monash University has examined the impact of long COVID on victim-survivors' experiences of intimate partner violence......»»
Prescribed burning could be making Aussie forests more flammable
Disturbing natural forests with activities such as logging and prescribed burning can make them more flammable, research from The Australian National University (ANU) and Curtin University has found. The research is published in the journal Biologica.....»»
We are losing tetrapod species at a faster rate than we are rediscovering them, researchers say
Lost species are those that have not been observed in the wild for over 10 years, despite searches to find them. Lost tetrapod species (four-limbed vertebrate animals including amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles) are a global phenomenon—there.....»»
What"s it worth to work from home? For some, it"s as much as one-third of their wage
A significant proportion of Australian workers— about one-fifth—would be prepared to sacrifice between 16% and 33% of their salaries for the right to work from home, which works out at A$12,000 to $24,000 of those workers' salaries......»»
Where to watch the 2024 Australian Open: dates, times, and live stream
Tennis heads down under for the 2024 Australian Open. Find out where to watch the Australian Open, with dates, times, and live stream information......»»
Internal morphology reveals two new species of Australian burrowing scorpions
An Australian study has found some surprising features in two new species of burrowing scorpions, including a very strangely shaped "tail tip" and some "sexy" anatomy features......»»
Rare Australian parrot faces multi-virus threat
A critically endangered parrot, with a population numbering as few as 70 in the wild, could be at further risk after being found to carry a half-dozen previously undetected viruses......»»
Study shows otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur
Underwater surfaces can get grimy as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists call "fouling." But furry mammals like beavers and otters that spend most of their lives wet manage to avoid getting their fur slimy. These anti-fouli.....»»
Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows......»»
New findings reveal koalas" health risks following bushfires, will aid in future rescue efforts
A new publication featured in Veterinary Sciences will guide future wildlife rescue and rehabilitation after Australian bushfires. These findings provide critical information for improving koala care during subsequent fire seasons......»»
New research sheds light on an old fossil, solving an evolutionary mystery
A new research paper published in Biology Letters has revealed that picrodontids—an extinct family of placental mammals that lived several million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs—are not primates as previously believed......»»
"Cli-fi" might not save the world, but writing it could help with your eco-anxiety
The consequences of climate change weigh on all of us, especially as we face an El Niño summer, with floods and fires already making themselves felt in the Australian environment......»»
Australian firm"s proposal to build headlands, artificial reef in Oceanside gets nod
A plan to build headlands and an artificial reef has been selected from three proposals by international design firms for a pilot project to restore and retain sand on Oceanside's eroded beaches......»»
Space oddity: Uncovering the origin of the universe"s rare radio circles
It's not every day astronomers say, "What is that?" After all, most observed astronomical phenomena are known: stars, planets, black holes and galaxies. But in 2019 the newly completed ASKAP (Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder) telescope pi.....»»
High levels of mercury traced to particular cell types in brains of mammals
Exposure to mercury (Hg) is extremely neurotoxic in most chemical forms. Even scientists who study mercury compounds are at risk due to potential exposure to Hg. Renowned physicist Michael Faraday suffered from Hg poisoning due to prolonged exposure.....»»
Australian fossil suggests photosynthesis evolved at least 1.75 billion years ago
The oldest evidence of photosynthetic structures reported to date has been identified inside a collection of 1.75-billion-year-old microfossils, a Nature paper reveals. The discovery helps to shed light on the evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis......»»
Evidence of ancient medieval feasting rituals uncovered in grounds of historic property
An early medieval cemetery has been discovered within the grounds of Fonmon Castle, near Barry, South Wales......»»