Koala population on fringes of Newcastle could be chlamydia-free
For Daryn McKenny, the Sugarloaf-Stockrington State Conservation Area feels like his backyard. It was seven years ago that…
Mushroom extract shows promise for improving aerobic performance
Researchers in India conducted the two-phase study to investigate the effects of β-glucan, taurine and L-arginine on hypoxia-induced…
Reintroduced Grauer’s gorilla raising baby in African national park
Lulingu, a Grauer’s gorilla who was reintroduced to Virunga National Park in eastern Congo, is raising a baby…
Whalefall true story: How realistic is the movie? A sperm whale biologist weighs in.
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Bogong moth sightings surge as endangered insects migrate through Australia’s eastern states
It’s moth season, baby. Zoos Victoria’s Moth Tracker map has charted the monstrous amount of new sightings across…
Bogong moths could stick around for months but biologist says it’s all a promising sign for nature
It’s the house guest nobody invited, and they’ve certainly brought their friends. Millions of bogong moths are on…
Scientists demonstrate sustained operation of the world’s first self-regulating nuclear clock
A thorium-229 nuclear clock in Vienna ran for more than 24 hours without intervention, automatically correcting its laser…
Richard Morecroft, veteran ABC News presenter, dies aged 70
Richard Morecroft, one of the most familiar and trusted faces in Australian broadcasting, has died aged 70 after…
Botanical safety: Is Article 8 fit for purpose?
During a keynote presentation at the Botanical Safety Consortium on Sept. 29, Thomas Brendler, PhD, a scientist and…
Three Pacific hurricanes rage as El Nino rewrites the records
Three hurricanes are storming across the Pacific. And a wall of water is marching on California. Meanwhile, the…
Beyond fish oil: What could close the omega-3 gap?
That means looking beyond the finished supplement. Alternative ingredients could reduce aquaculture’s reliance on fish oil, while algae…
Peninsula Hot Springs founder on ‘beanstalk moment’ that changed Victoria
The godfather of thermal bathing in Victoria, Charles Davidson, describes his decision in the 1990s to pursue a…