Spy mission to unlock sex lives of bees
Scientists are seeking to recruit an army of amateur beekeepers to help unravel the reproductive secrets of native stingless bees.
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Qld seagrass meadows vanishing: study
The health of sea turtles and dugongs is at risk as seagrass meadows in Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Strait have almost disappeared, researchers have found.
Crocodiles change diet to land prey: study
Saltwater crocodiles have changed their diet from fish to pigs and it could be why their numbers have rapidly climbed in northern Australia, scientists say.
Exoskeleton find leads to super cement
A new Australian discovery in relation to invertebrate exoskeletons may lead to advances in the design of more damage-resistant construction materials.
Ancient sea monster called Queensland home
The remains of an ancient sea scorpion discovered in Queensland proves 1920s Premier Ted Theodore may have been right about the area's wetland potential.
Program to address Indigenous sleep health
Sleep coaches are being sent to Queensland communities to improve health among Indigenous Australians as part of a groundbreaking research project.
Blood test key to better cancer treatment
Researchers hope a "simple blood test" can replace more invasive procedures to help cancer patients choose the best course of treatment.
Australia’s bird-rich continent is no more
Researchers have documented the decline of Australia as a once bird-rich continent with as many as 17 threatened species vanishing from some areas.
Cannabis use on TikTok nothing to laugh at
Cannabis use on the social media platform TikTok is often shown as funny and entertaining to its typically younger audience, according to new research.
QLD researchers find new listeria treatment
Listeria infections could pose less of a health risk to pregnant women and people with immune deficiency after a discovery by researchers in Queensland.
‘Sexplanation’ for male dominance debunked
Australian scientists have debunked a century-old belief that male behavioural patterns led to more men becoming geniuses and high achievers than women.