Macquarie University
Lights deter Great White sharks: new research
These researchers have previously discovered that great whites place a high reliance on their eyes to locate prey.
Biodiversity
Macquarie University
Surfing whales: citizen scientists help reveal behaviour of elusive tropical species
The first dedicated study of the distribution, ecology and behaviour of elusive Bryde’s whales in NSW and Queensland waters could help reshape conservation efforts.
Macquarie University
One in three plants call islands home, now more than half are under threat
Islands make up just over five per cent of the world's land yet are home to 31 per cent of Earth's plant species. A new study shows that more than half the plants unique to islands are classified as threatened, with habitat loss, climate warming and invasive species to blame.
Charles Sturt University
Ancient genomes reveal more than two thousand years of dingo population structure
A leading Charles Sturt University researcher co-led a multi-discipline team investigating the origins of dingoes, when they arrived in Australia, and how they changed over nearly three thousand years.
Macquarie University
How genetically modified flies can reduce waste and keep it out of landfills
Black soldier flies which are currently commercially used to consume organic waste will now be able to tackle a wider variety of refuse thanks to genetic modifications devised by Macquarie University bioscientists.
Macquarie University
Scales in the suburbs: 10 years of wildlife rescues reveal Sydneysiders’ reptile relationships
As spring signals an increase in reptile activity, an extensive exploration of 10 years of wildlife rescue data by scientists at Macquarie University reveals the complex interactions between humans and reptiles in Sydney’s urban landscape.
Macquarie University
Scientists condition crocodiles to avoid killer cane toads
Scientists from Macquarie University working with Bunuba Indigenous rangers and the DBCA in Western Australia have trialled a new way to protect freshwater crocodiles from eating deadly cane toads which are spreading across northern Australia.
Macquarie University
Ants navigate the night by moonlight: discovery
Macquarie University researchers have discovered Australian bull ants use the moon’s light to navigate at night, revealing new insights into nocturnal animal behaviour.
Southern Cross University
Mapping world's fungi from air samples: Southern Cross Uni joins global effort
A global study has found the key to mapping biodiversity has been staring us in the face the whole time: in the surrounding air.
Edith Cowan University
Nature at risk in the hunt for the perfect selfie
The need for a dramatic selfie or the perfect landscape photo is proving detrimental to nature, a new research collaboration has found.
Macquarie University
Hot spot 'saunas' a new lifeline for endangered frog populations
New biologist-designed heated shelters will help endangered frogs survive the devastating impact of a deadly fungal disease by regulating their body temperature to fight off infection.
The University of Newcastle
Scientists unearth stingrays’ heavy lifting role in estuaries
A new study has uncovered the significant role stingrays play in shaping estuaries, revealing threatened stingrays in Brisbane Water may move more than 21,000 tonnes of sand per year.