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Concerns about reef and rainforest research funding

March 3, 2010 12:13:00

The Federal government has been accused of turning back the clock on reef and rainforest research in far north Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: environment, oceans-and-reefs, government-and-politics, federal-government, science-and-technology, biology, marine-biology, earth-sciences, research, great-barrier-reef, australia, qld, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, townsville-4810

Scientists up ante to give toads a caning

February 17, 2010 18:28:00

Cat food can help control the spread of cane toads, scientists have found.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, science-and-technology, animal-behaviour, biology, research, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, nt, darwin-0800, qld

Shark birth excites researchers

February 3, 2010 08:40:00

The captive birth of three blacktip sharks in north Queensland is set to provide marine researchers with new information about the species.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, animals, biology, marine-biology, research, fish, daydream-island-4741, mackay-4740, townsville-4810

Convict islands' bounty revealed

February 1, 2010 09:45:00

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]

Tags: history, human-interest, biology, research, tas, strahan-7468

Study to test if soils sparking algae blooms

January 29, 2010 11:00:00

The Fraser Coast has been the focus of a study to determine how iron levels influence blue-green algae blooms.[MORE]

Tags: water-pollution, biology, botany, research, bundaberg-4670, hervey-bay-4655

Overfishing 'not contributing' to stinger numbers

January 13, 2010 09:13:00

The Queensland Seafood Industry Association says there is no evidence to suggest overfishing is contributing to marine stinger numbers.[MORE]

Tags: rural, fishing-aquaculture, science-and-technology, animals, biology, marine-biology, qld, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, rockhampton-4700, townsville-4810

Deadly jellyfish head south in threat to tourism

January 12, 2010 21:00:00

The dangers of irukandji and box jellyfish stings could soon be a concern for swimmers as far south as Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, tourism, science-and-technology, animals, biology, marine-biology, australia, qld, cairns-4870, maroochydore-4558, surfers-paradise-4217

Seaweed on Great Barrier Reef 'rings warning bells'

January 5, 2010 08:33:00

Scientists are concerned by a study that has found significant seaweed growth on the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]

Tags: environment, oceans-and-reefs, science-and-technology, biology, marine-biology, research, great-barrier-reef, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, rockhampton-4700, townsville-4810

New eucalypt species unveiled in London

December 23, 2009 12:39:00

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]

Tags: health, science-and-technology, biology, research, australia, united-kingdom, england

Scientist recognised for sponges work

December 17, 2009 10:00:00

A female researcher at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has won a prestigious national award for her work on marine sponges.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, scitech-awards, biology, marine-biology, research, qld, townsville-4810

Scientists discover coconut-carrying octopus

December 15, 2009 09:00:00

Two scientists at Melbourne Museum have discovered that the veined octopus can select, stack, transport and assemble coconut shells as portable armour.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, science-and-technology, biology, invertebrates, vic, melbourne-3000, indonesia

Public urged to avoid algal blooms

December 10, 2009 14:42:00

Western Australia's Department of Health is advising residents to steer clear of two south-west waterways affected by blue-green algal blooms.[MORE]

Tags: environment, pollution, water-pollution, science-and-technology, biology, marine-biology, rivers, albany-6330, bunbury-6230

Beach-goers warned of stinky, toxic algae

December 10, 2009 11:25:00

The Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management says it is expecting large blooms of algae around Sunshine Coast beaches over summer.[MORE]

Tags: environment, pollution, water-pollution, science-and-technology, biology, marine-biology, qld, caloundra-4551, golden-beach-4551

Man wrangles sharks in the name of science

December 4, 2009 18:25:00

A shark campaigner lassoes and rides man-eaters in the name of science, but says he's no entertainer.[MORE]

Tags: environment, human-interest, science-and-technology, biology, marine-biology, australia

Origin of Species found in British loo

November 23, 2009 11:27:00

A first edition of Charles Darwin's seminal book On the Origin of Species will be sold this week, after it was found in a family's toilet in southern Britain, an auction house says.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, books-literature, nonfiction-books, human-interest, offbeat, science-and-technology, biology, united-kingdom, england

Women evolving to be shorter, chubbier

October 22, 2009 10:44:00

Despite all their best efforts to diet and exercise, future Australian women will end up shorter and chubbier.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, health, womens-health, science-and-technology, biology, evolution, women, australia

Baby sharks survive on 'super liver'

October 22, 2009 09:16:00

Marine biologists have discovered shark pups feed off their livers during the first few months of life.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, animals, biology, marine-biology, fish, cairns-4870, townsville-4810

Human lung stolen from travelling show

October 9, 2009 09:12:00

Organisers of a travelling exhibition about the human body have breathed a sigh of relief after an anonymous telephone tip off led to the recovery of a stolen lung.[MORE]

Tags: offbeat, biology, peru

Injured grey nurse shark dies

September 23, 2009 08:42:00

A grey nurse shark rescued last Wednesday has died at Sea World on Queensland's Gold Coast. [MORE]

Tags: environment, endangered-and-protected-species, fishing-aquaculture, science-and-technology, biology, marine-biology, nsw, byron-bay-2481, qld, southport-4215

Antarctic microbes feasting on diesel spills

Feature

September 22, 2009 10:24:00

Scientists are setting microbes to work to clean up fuel spills in one of the world's most pristine places.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, science-and-technology, biology, microbiology, ecology, research, antarctica, australia

Two new species discovered each week: report

September 6, 2009 07:00:00

A flesh-eating plant and one of the world's most venomous snakes are two of the more unusual species listed in a report on plants and animals recently discovered in Australia.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, science-and-technology, animals, biology, botany, biological-diversity, australia

'Climate' genes leave species vulnerable

September 4, 2009 10:52:00

A new study has found the genes of many species will not allow them to adapt to a warming climate.[MORE]

Tags: environment, climate-change, animals, biology, ecology, research, university-of-melbourne-3010

Bird gene a breakthrough for sex disorders

Feature

August 27, 2009 17:39:00

Scientists discover the gene that makes birds male, which could help to understand human sex disorders.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, biology, genetics, birds, university-of-melbourne-3010

New frog species excites biologist

August 20, 2009 09:22:00

A nationally recognised biologist says a new frog species found in far north Queensland is one of his most exciting discoveries.[MORE]

Tags: environment, endangered-and-protected-species, science-and-technology, scitech-awards, biology, qld, cairns-4870, kuranda-4872

Scientists identify nerve cells behind itch

August 7, 2009 10:24:00

Researchers have found specific nerve cells responsible for itchiness, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for skin conditions.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, biology, scitech-breakthroughs, research, anatomy, china, united-states