Murdoch University
Western ringtail possums are feeling the heat
Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia’s critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows.
Biodiversity
University of Canberra
UC research project returns extinct frogs to the ACT, marks major milestone in global fight against chytrid fungus
A University of Canberra-led research team has released native green and golden bell frogs back to the ACT for the first time since the 1980s.
Charles Darwin University
Potential for satellites and AI to help tackle critical invasive species problem
First published by Charles Darwin University Satellite imagery and artificial intelligence can detect with high accuracy two invasive weed species in Australia, posing a new opportunity for defense against these pervasive plants. Research conducted by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Charles Sturt University (CSU) explored the potential for SkySat satellite
Charles Darwin University
Conservation planning ‘good for biodiversity and business’
The Northern Territory’s investment in solar and wind energy production needs to benefit people and the planet, but new research highlights critical pitfalls in planning.
Charles Darwin University
Eradication would cost billions: NT’s lessons for Pilbara’s cane toad management
Cane toads are predicted to invade Western Australia’s Pilbara region by 2041 if left unchecked, but the Northern Territory’s population of the pests hold key lessons that could save billions in eradication costs.
Macquarie University
Genetically-altered toads explain why albino animals are rare in nature
Macquarie University researchers used advanced gene-editing technology to debunk long-held beliefs about why albinism is rare in nature.
Macquarie University
Secret spider societies reveal surprising brain differences
Researchers peered inside the brains of huntsman and crab spiders using micro CT scanners and found while spiders’ brains don’t have to be bigger for them to live in groups, social spiders are wired for better memory, recognition and collaboration.
Edith Cowan University
Matriarchs of the Wheatbelt: Celebrating 50 years of groundbreaking research
The quiet Wheatbelt town of Tammin came alive earlier this month with a weekend of science, storytelling and celebrations to mark 50 years of ecological research on the trapdoor spider.
Edith Cowan University
Killer crab: Shining an infrared light on loggerhead turtle hatchling attacks
Research by Edith Cowan University and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) has put a spotlight on the feeding frenzy that newly hatched turtles face.
Charles Darwin University
Volunteers protected Darwin wildlife for 50+ years, but new research suggests it’s time to stop winging conservation efforts
First published by Charles Darwin University Volunteers have shouldered the burden of shorebird conservation in the Top End for more than half a century, but new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests it’s time for the government to take responsibility for all of the Northern Territory’s residents
James Cook University
New skink a second unique species for Scawfell Island
A James Cook University biologist has discovered a new species of lizard on Scawfell Island, a remote island 50km east of Mackay in north Queensland.
Edith Cowan University
Rat bait proving lethal to endangered Australian species
Common rat and mouse baits may threaten nine endangered Australian marsupial carnivores, including Tasmanian Devils and quolls, according to ECU research.