22+ min ago  (546+ words) Fifteen nature reserves across the ACT will be closed operations for the ACT's annual Kangaroo Management Program from 9 June until 31 July 2026. ACT Conservator of Flora and Fauna, Bren Burkevics said these closures are for the public's safety while the ACT…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (281+ words) New research into African tree frogs reveals increased number of mates improves nest quality and survival rate of offspring The question of why females mate with multiple males has long puzzled evolutionary biologists. A new study of African foam-nest tree…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (420+ words) Pasture growers on the South Coast, South West and Swan Coastal Plain are encouraged to participate in a valuable soils project to improve fertiliser use, protect waterways and boost business performance. Expressions of Interest are now open to beef, dairy…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago  (680+ words) An international team of world-class scientists, led by the Minns Government's NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), is working on a groundbreaking project designed to protect underwater kelp forests and sustain our fisheries into the future. The…...

5+ hour ago  (492+ words) Bowerbirds in an Australian city use a range of human items - from glass and plastic to banknotes and even a pair of handcuffs - to impress females, new research shows. Male bowerbirds create an intricate tunnel of twigs called a bower,…...

1+ day, 18+ min ago  (408+ words) Newly created grassland habitats that compensate for nature lost to development can effectively support wild pollinators like bees and hoverflies, according to a first of its kind study in the Netherlands. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society's…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (441+ words) Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best preserve wetlands while enhancing economic activity? According to a new study, one…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (522+ words) "The problem is that the best time to understand emperor penguin breeding populations is in winter, when light is limited," Professor La Rue says. "What this study shows is that with SAR imagery we can now see them during that…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (808+ words) The ocean is full of invisible workers. Trillions of microbes quietly break down carbon-containing organic matter, which helps to regulate Earth's climate. But scientists have long struggled to understand how different microbes contribute to the process. Now, researchers at the…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (294+ words) The Department of the Interior continues to ask for public input on a proposal to update how livestock grazing is managed on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management's proposed grazing rule would give ranchers more flexibility, improve the health…...