Biological control of insect pests – where ‘natural enemies’ keep pests at bay – is…
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Students can hide their ignorance and answer questions correctly in an exam without their lack…
North America had the T. rex, South America had the Giganotosaurus and Africa the Spinosaurus…
Every year an average pet cat kills 110 native animals. Roaming pet cats kill 390…
An international research team has been stunned to discover that some species of ancient crocodiles…
The world’s deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it’s…
Cats are twice as likely to survive a venomous snake bite than dogs, and the…
Molecules in tarantula venom could be used as an alternative to opioid pain killers for…
1. Is herd immunity a good strategy? Herd immunity is not part of the Australian…
The world’s animal distribution map will need to be redrawn and textbooks updated, after researchers…
Australian researchers are set to begin clinical trials of a potential treatment for COVID-19 –…
A recent announcement by a Chinese health official suggested the new coronavirus might spread more…
At least 26 percent of our oceans need urgent conservation attention to preserve Earth’s marine…
The dinosaur in the cupboard under the stairs. The mystery surrounding dinosaur footprints on a…
A new world record for the conversion of solar energy to electricity using quantum dots.…
University of Queensland researchers completed the first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain in 50…
The protection of Australia’s threatened species could be improved by a factor of seven, if…
University of Queensland researchers have combined quantum liquids and silicon-chip technology to study turbulence for…