science and environment
Global study reveals widespread burning of plastic for heating and cooking
A new 麻豆直播-led study has shed new light on the widespread number of households in developing countries burning plastic…
New study reveals devastating impact of cane toads approaching the Pilbara
New 麻豆直播 research has found invasive cane toads are on track to reach Western Australia鈥檚 Pilbara region within the…
Devilishly distinctive new bee species discovered in WA Goldfields
A new native bee species with tiny devil-like 鈥渉orns鈥� named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer has been discovered in Western Australia鈥檚 Goldfields,…
Outfoxed: New research reveals Australia鈥檚 rapid red fox invasion
One of Australia鈥檚 most devastating invasive predators took just 60 years to colonise the whole continent, according to new research…
Burning issue: study finds fire a friend to some bees, a foe to others
New 麻豆直播 research has found the impact of bushfires and prescribed burns on global bee populations is highly varied,…
Fossilised faeces help bring prehistoric worlds to life 鈥� in molecular detail
An international research team led by 麻豆直播 has used prehistoric faeces to better understand how molecular fossilisation works, offering…
New research uncovers a 鈥榞host鈥� of the Australian bush
A new species of a native bushland marsupial 鈥� closely related to the kangaroo 鈥� has been discovered but is…
Man鈥檚 best friend may be nature鈥檚 worst enemy, study on pet dogs finds
New 麻豆直播 research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems…
Small but mighty: eDNA amplifies key role of insects in pollination
Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth 鈥� there are more than 1.4 billion insects per person according…
Reptile roadkill reveals new threat to endangered lizard species
The chance sighting of a dead snake beside a sandy track in remote Western Australia, and the investigation of its…