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......»»
Evidence of 1-Billion-Year-Old "Lost World" of Microbes Discovered Beneath Australian Outback
Fat-like compounds in ancient rocks point to a vast array of previously unknown microbes that once dominated complex life on Earth.....»»
The case for compost: Why recycling food waste is so much better than sending it to landfill
Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households waste 3.1 million tons of food each year. That's more than five kilograms each household per week......»»
Cyclists with more safety attire seen as "less than fully human," finds Australian study
A national study has found cyclists who wear safety vests or helmets look 'less human' compared to cyclists who do not......»»
Which came first: The reptile or the egg?
The earliest reptiles, birds and mammals may have borne live young, researchers from Nanjing University and University of Bristol have revealed......»»
Q&A: Exploring how during the "anthropause," animals moved more freely
A new study used GPS data to track the movements of 43 species of mammals around the globe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing that animals were able to move more freely during lockdowns......»»
Underwater noise shown to disturb feeding behavior of marine organisms
Many marine organisms, such as fish, marine mammals and crustaceans, produce and use sound to navigate, reproduce, detect prey and avoid predators. However, anthropogenic sound, for example from the construction and operation of offshore wind farms,.....»»
While humans were in strict lockdown, wild mammals roamed further—new research
At one point in 2020, 4.4 billion people—more than half of the world's population—were under lockdown restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19. This was such a sudden and substantial event that it has become known as the anthropause......»»
Wolves in Minnesota switch to fish as a main source of food in the spring
A team of wildlife specialists from the University of Minnesota, the University of Manitoba and Voyageurs National Park has found that wild wolves living in Minnesota tend to switch from feasting on larger prey to fish as their main source of food in.....»»
Study finds the best plants and bee hotels for boosting urban bee numbers
The presence of more native Australian flowering plants in urban areas can help boost declining bee numbers, with new Curtin University research finding them to be the preferred source of food for both native bees and the introduced European honeybee.....»»
Chicken feed made of food waste could slash costs and emissions
New research from Australia's University of New England (UNE) has revealed using food waste to create commercial chicken feed would not only save the Australian poultry industry an estimated $500 million a year, but it could reduce the country's tota.....»»
Australian students in rural areas are not "behind" their city peers because of socioeconomic status
Major international and national tests show rural students, on average, do not do as well at school as their city peers......»»
"Too small and carefree": Endangered animals released into the wild may lack the match-fitness to evade predators
Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild......»»
UNESCO hails $2.9-bn Australian plan to protect Great Barrier Reef
The UN's cultural agency UNESCO welcomed on Tuesday commitments from Australia to protect the Great Barrier Reef, with the government pledging 4.4 billion Australian dollars ($2.9 billion) to safeguard the natural wonder......»»
Australian mother thanks "science" for child murder pardon
An Australian mother convicted of killing her children claimed a "victory for science" on Tuesday after an unexpected research breakthrough helped win her freedom after 20 years in prison......»»
10 Australian companies have embraced the 4-day week—here"s what they say about it
Most of us look forward to a rare long weekend. But some Australians now enjoy a four-day week every week......»»
Indigenous control of land leads to better reforestation outcomes
Researchers at the Australian Catholic University, Australia; Columbia University, New York; and the University of Massachusetts teamed up to investigate secondary forest growth in previously deforested areas. In their paper, "Collective property rig.....»»
Older people need a stronger media voice, say Australian study
If news organizations in Australia created a 'round' for reporting on aging and aged care issues, the often-marginalized sector would be better represented, and entrenched ageism potentially less prevalent say QUT researchers......»»
Mining atlas helps map Australia"s clean energy future
The Atlas of Australian Mine Waste was launched this week by Geoscience Australia in partnership with RMIT and University of Queensland researchers and geological surveys across the country......»»
Saved from extinction, Southern California"s Channel Island Foxes now face new threat to survival
Tiny foxes—each no bigger than a five-pound housecat—inhabiting the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California were saved from extinction in 2016. However, new research reveals that the foxes now face a different threat to their surviva.....»»
Australian shelters, pounds kill 50,000 healthy cats and kittens a year: Research suggests there"s a way to prevent it
Stray cats are a longstanding problem in Australian towns and cities. Common complaints about roaming cats include nuisance (fighting and urinating), disease risks to humans and other animals, and predation of native wildlife. The huge numbers of cat.....»»