7 Nov 2019

Red deer on a Scottish island are providing scientists with some of the first evidence that wild animals are evolving to give birth earlier in the year as the...

24 Oct 2019

A first-of-its-kind citizen science project will put amateur butterfly-watchers at the forefront of research and conservation for the insect.

15 Oct 2019

Warmer temperatures linked to climate change are having a big impact on the breeding habits of one of Australia’s most recognisable bird species, according to...

1 Oct 2019

Five years ago, an ANU biologist proved that most female songbirds sing, but it’s a finding that many people are struggling to accept.

1 Aug 2019

New research from Australia and Finland could help explain one of nature's strangest quirks - why some animals forego mating to help other animals...

1 Aug 2019

Learn more about forest ecologist Helen Bothwell.

23 Jul 2019

A recent study found that juvenile blue-tongue lizards have adult-like learning ability which might give them the edge they need to survive all by themselves.

9 Jul 2019

Meet Dr Jennie Mallela, and of course she’s clever enough to have a PhD.

28 May 2019

Dan Noble and his research group explore how early developmental experiences impact physiology and metabolic function, and subsequently life history, using...

23 May 2019

David Duchêne uses phylogenomics to study the diversification of Australian marsupials.

20 May 2019

A region's climate has a greater impact than landscape on how many languages are spoken there, new research from The Australian National University (...

14 May 2019

Lead researcher Dr Megan Head says her study shows sexually transmitted diseases can act as a mediator for sexual conflict, which occurs when the evolutionary...