Mar 7, 2013 by Natali Anderson

A new study published in the Journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology sheds more light on unusual ‘curtains’ of biological material...

Mar 1, 2013 by Natali Anderson

Shark biologists have announced the discovery of two sharks never seen before in Australian waters. Mandarin dogfish, Cirrhigaleus barbifer (OpenCage.info...

Feb 4, 2013 by Natali Anderson

Humans alone were responsible for the demise of the thylacine, an extinct predator also known as the Tasmanian tiger, according to a new study led by University...

Jan 15, 2013 by Sergio Prostak

German geneticists have found evidence of substantial gene flow between Indian populations and Australia about 4,230 years ago. 4,000 years ago, Australia...

Jan 8, 2013 by Natali Anderson

Biologists have found evidence suggesting that the western long-beaked echidna, Zaglossus bruijnii, thought to have gone extinct in Australia thousands...

Dec 20, 2012 by Natali Anderson

Australian biologists have discovered two new species of lizards – the Elegant Rainbow Skink (Carlia decora) and the Orange-flanked Rainbow Skink...

Nov 23, 2012 by Enrico de Lazaro

According to a new research led by Dr Karen Black of the University of New South Wales, Nimbadon lavarackorum – a large bear-like animal that lived...

Nov 1, 2012 by Natali Anderson

A new study led by Monash University’s Dr Kaspar Delhey has provided new insights into why some birds of the Maluridae family are radiantly blue. Birds...

Oct 29, 2012 by Natali Anderson

Australian National University biologists have found a new species of skink hidden among the sand dunes of Western Australia’s coastline. The Coastal...

Oct 25, 2012 by Sergio Prostak

A new species of egg-eating sea snake has been recently discovered in a formalin-filled jar in the Copenhagen Natural History Museum, Denmark. This is...

Oct 19, 2012 by Enrico de Lazaro

Australian researchers claim they have developed milk that protects human cells from the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Dr Marit Kramski of the University...

Oct 12, 2012 by Enrico de Lazaro

A team of Australian scientists has proposed a new mathematical theory to explain the mysterious phenomenon known as ball lightning. Sightings of ball...

Sep 4, 2012 by Natali Anderson

Biologist Dr Robert Mesibov of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston, Tasmania, has discovered six new species of colorful, curiously...

Aug 25, 2012 by Sergio Prostak

A team of theoretical physicists at the University of Melbourne and RMIT University has proposed that the start of the Universe should be modeled not as...

Aug 6, 2012 by Natali Anderson

Macrozamia, a genus of cycad found only in Australia, is now believed to have arrived inland far more recently than initially thought. The MacDonnell Ranges...

Jul 9, 2012 by News Staff

Australian archaeologists have transformed the wreck of a 16 meter colonial ship – the Clarence – into a buried ‘time capsule’. Divers...

Jun 21, 2012 by Natali Anderson

The lyrebird is the reigning king of karaoke in the bird world, Australian researchers have discovered. The Superb Lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae, in...

Jun 7, 2012 by Enrico de Lazaro

Australian researchers have found that two common mango varieties contain natural compounds that may help fight obesity. Green mango A team from the University...

Jun 1, 2012 by Natali Anderson

Scientists at Monash University in Australia have found how the zebrafish heals its spinal cord after injury. A zebrafish, Danio rerio, in an aquarium...

Jun 1, 2012 by James Freeman

Australian scientists have found that daily consumption of dark chocolate can reduce cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, in people...