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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.
Meet Dr Jennie Mallela, and of course she’s clever enough to have a PhD.
Dan Noble and his research group explore how early developmental experiences impact physiology and metabolic function, and subsequently life history, using model lizard species.
David Duchêne uses phylogenomics to study the diversification of Australian marsupials.
A region's climate has a greater impact than landscape on how many languages are spoken there, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
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 interests of males and females don't align.
Events
While the path by which a scientific advance is made is not particularly relevant to science itself, the path is everything for practicing scientists.
Australian native plants are remarkably tolerant to a wide range of environmental conditions in which they grow.
Bushrocks provide critical habitat for reptiles and are a common feature in agricultural landscapes. Despite this, there is limited quantitative evidence describing the use of bushrock by biodiversity and its conservation significance in landscapes.
Rust fungi are a diverse group of plant pathogens consisting of over 8,000 species in the Basidiomycete order Pucciniales. They parasitise numerous plants of agricultural and ecological importance, such as cereals, legumes, and trees.
Movement is a fundamental part of life for most animals, allowing them to access food or mates and facilitating escape from predators.