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21 Oct 2013
Parent birds make a calculated risk when they alert their young to the presence of a predator, a new study by Dr Tonya Haff and Professor Rob Magrath has found...
18 Sep 2013
Nemo may have found his way home, but when it comes to evolution, he and his friends encounter a whole different set of challenges.
18 Sep 2013
The comparative athleticism of fish probably isn’t a thought that crosses many people’s minds. For Sandra Binning and Dominique Roche, its more than just a...
10 Sep 2013
Shy birds stick together and gain courage through numbers, whereas bold birds go it alone according to new research.
29 Aug 2013
In certain circumstances, the presence of cats and foxes can actually help mammal survival by controlling mesopredators such as rats.
30 Jul 2013
Jack Jumper ants, Myrmecia croslandi, are day-active animals. Individual foragers from a single nest typically head to nest-specific Eucalyptus trees. Studies...
11 Jul 2013
Climate change could cause local extinctions of chocolate dipped damselfish that are highly specialised to the conditions on their home reef. “Climate change...
11 Jun 2013
While showing off to the ladies, male lyrebirds coordinate song with dance, creating a display of a level of sophistication previously only known in humans....
31 May 2013
The iconic Australian frillneck lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is well-known for displaying its frill when threatened and in aggressive displays. Researchers...
28 May 2013
They may be creatures of the night, but Australian bull ants have trouble finding their way home in the dark. Scientists at Australia’s Vision Centre (VC) and...
22 Apr 2013
One of Australia’s rarest birds has a new home due to the craftsmanship of students from the School of Art. The 2012 first year students from the Furniture...
9 Apr 2013
Penis size influences a man’s sex appeal, and the taller the man, the bigger the effect, research from ANU has revealed. Dr Brian Mautz and Professor Michael...