No matter the myths, legends and superstitions, there is much to be admired when it comes to corvids...
Category: <span>Science</span>
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Perilous passage: tackling Tasmania’s roadkill problem
While introduced predators pose little risk to Tasmanian wildlife, our cars do. The state's roads are notorious for roadkill...
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The quest for a perfect nest: what box is best?
Seeing a plywood nest box tucked amongst the branches of a tree or hoisted around its trunk is a familiar sight to many Australians. But how effective really are these well-intentioned makeshift homes at housing Australia’s unique and diverse wildlife?
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Genetic rescue could be key to saving the Helmeted Honeyeater
In response to this dire prognosis, an unusual and innovative move was made to assist their recovery...
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Assisted reproduction science could be a lifeline for koalas
Although field work is the simplest go-to option for a lot of conservationists, there are some issues that can’t be solved in the field. This is when we must don the lab coat once again and explore more drastic options...
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Australia’s river-monster of the dinosaur age
Australia has a reputation for perilous waters. Unsurprisingly, the waters of Australia’s past were no different and of the creatures that lurked in them, none were more bizarre than the ancient river-monster: Koolasuchus.
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How citizens are changing science and how to get involved
The western scientific revolution birthed the scientific method and professional research scientists took over from the church in investigating the way the world works. Now science is enjoying another transformation...
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Eucalypt mythbusting: a comprehensive guide
Misconceptions about eucalypts abound. They seem to be as widespread and diverse as the eucalypts themselves...
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Catching hope: the race against fire
Burnt leaves litter the heathland at Howe Flat in the eastern-most tip of Victoria, blown on the wind as the fire edges ever-closer. For a small, ground-dwelling bird called the Eastern Bristlebird, this spells trouble...
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Rethinking burning for biodiversity
Management of bushfire regimes through planned burning represents an opportunity to deliver positive outcomes for fire-sensitive plants and animals – if we can get it right.