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The unique genetic make-up of a group of Australian frogs could be the key to their survival, allowing them to better withstand our harsh climate.
Why judging a book by its cover has led to a tangled family tree for the longhorn beetle.
A bird study led by The Australian National University (ANU) provides new understanding of the ways birds and mammals respond to a rapidly warming world.
New Holland honeyeaters are experts at sounding the alarm when there’s danger, using a two-stage alarm call. They ‘front-load’ information about urgency into the first note of their alarm call, so other honeyeaters can respond quickly.
The clever honeyeaters follow this up with more notes to reinforce the message and signal how long to remain hidden.
Australia’s current bushfire crisis could wipe out some of our rarer insect species, according to a group of experts.
As Australia's weather heats up, it could have serious consequences for some of our country's most iconic animals. The research shows marsupials like koalas, possums and gliders are forced to change their eating habits in hot weather because of the toxins found in Eucalyptus leaves.
What is the meaning of life? … I’m afraid the answer is disappointingly simple: Mating. That’s it” written by the author Oliver Markus.
Group-living animals form social relationships that can influence their fitness in a variety of ways.
Tropical forests are globally important ecosystems that have absorbed a large portion of CO2 from fossil fuel emissions to date.
Substantial research demonstrates the importance of mate choice to speciation, yet we know little about the molecular mechanisms that underpin this crucial decision-making process.
In many biological processes the emergence of spatio-temporal patterns depends on the interaction between pairs of individuals, agents or subunits comprising the whole system.
Social interactions regulate our behavior and physiology, and connections between social well-being and health may be one reason why individuals who are happy with their relationships live longer.