Tag: Biology
Infant coral mortality as high as 90pc: researchers
Researchers in north Queensland have found infant coral face a number of dangers when they first settle on a reef.[MORE]
Slime moulds explain irrational humans
Humans are not the only ones that make irrational choices; new research has found single-celled brain-less slime moulds do it too.[MORE]
Researchers find sea sponges share 70pc human genes
A Queensland scientist has discovered sea sponges share almost 70 per cent of genes with humans.[MORE]
Warmer seas put marine food chain at risk
A study published in the journal Nature finds a strong link between higher sea surface temperatures and a major decline in phytoplankton, which forms the base of the marine food chain. [MORE]
Human guts full of unknown viruses
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Each of us carries a unique mix of trillions of bacterium-killing viruses in our guts, most of which are unknown to science, researchers have found.[MORE]
Marine scientists gather for national conference
Marine scientists from across Australia are looking at the effects of climate change and run-off on marine organisms at a conference in north Queensland this week.[MORE]
The Canyon reveals deep new secrets
Researchers at the University of WA have recorded new pictures of marine life up to 500 metres below the surface in the Perth Canyon.[MORE]
Scientists claim movies manipulate 'primal responses'
Evolutionary biologists say they have scientific backing to confirm suspicions that movies exploit our innate response to alarm and distress calls.[MORE]
Carbon dioxide affecting coral growth
Scientists are conducting a world first experiment assessing the effect of CO2 on a living coral reef.[MORE]
Ocean census uncovers microbe world
A microbe army weighing as much as 240 billion elephants is lurking in the depths of the world's oceans, researchers say.[MORE]
DNA swap offers route to disease-free babies
British scientists have mastered a controversial artificial reproduction technique that could prevent incurable inherited diseases by swapping DNA between two fertilised human eggs.[MORE]
Concerns about reef and rainforest research funding
The Federal government has been accused of turning back the clock on reef and rainforest research in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Scientists up ante to give toads a caning
Cat food can help control the spread of cane toads, scientists have found.[MORE]
Shark birth excites researchers
The captive birth of three blacktip sharks in north Queensland is set to provide marine researchers with new information about the species.[MORE]
Convict islands' bounty revealed
They have been home to bushrangers, convicts and even witnessed some cannibalism, but for nearly 180 years the islands in Macquarie Harbour near Strahan, on Tasmania's West Coast, have been left untouched.[MORE]
Study to test if soils sparking algae blooms
The Fraser Coast has been the focus of a study to determine how iron levels influence blue-green algae blooms.[MORE]
Overfishing 'not contributing' to stinger numbers
The Queensland Seafood Industry Association says there is no evidence to suggest overfishing is contributing to marine stinger numbers.[MORE]
Deadly jellyfish head south in threat to tourism
The dangers of irukandji and box jellyfish stings could soon be a concern for swimmers as far south as Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
Seaweed on Great Barrier Reef 'rings warning bells'
Scientists are concerned by a study that has found significant seaweed growth on the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
New eucalypt species unveiled in London
Botanists from the world-renowned Kew Botanical Gardens in London have announced that they have discovered two new species of eucalypt trees in Australia. [MORE]
Scientist recognised for sponges work
A female researcher at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has won a prestigious national award for her work on marine sponges.[MORE]
Scientists discover coconut-carrying octopus
Two scientists at Melbourne Museum have discovered that the veined octopus can select, stack, transport and assemble coconut shells as portable armour.[MORE]
Public urged to avoid algal blooms
Western Australia's Department of Health is advising residents to steer clear of two south-west waterways affected by blue-green algal blooms.[MORE]
Beach-goers warned of stinky, toxic algae
The Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management says it is expecting large blooms of algae around Sunshine Coast beaches over summer.[MORE]
Man wrangles sharks in the name of science
A shark campaigner lassoes and rides man-eaters in the name of science, but says he's no entertainer.[MORE]
