Endangered native Gouldian Finches rebound
Birdwatchers have spotted rare Gouldian Finches in Darwin, prompting hopes the endangered species, which once numbered in the millions, may be recovering.
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Qld offers $3000 electric vehicle subsidy
Queensland will offer a $3000 subsidy to people who buy electric vehicles with a new purchase price up to $58,000, and invest $10 million in charging stations.
Crouching tiger, bigger prawn
Bigger, healthier prawns could be making their way to your plate after scientists mapped the 'blueprint' of the black tiger species.
Ant poison found to mimic echidna hormone
Researchers are convinced bull ant venom contains molecules which trigger long-lasting hypersensitivity for nosy echidnas.
Chicken-sized dinosaurs were on the menu of prehistoric croc
A powerful x-ray beam has been used by palaeontologists to discover chicken sized dinosaurs were once on the menu of extinct crocodiles.
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global warming
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Even ‘refuge’ reefs won’t survive 1.5C
Scientists have issued a dire new warning about coral reef losses even if the world manages to limit global warming to 1.5C.
Scientists tally 70,000-plus tree species in the world
An Australian scientist has been part of a long and determined global effort to put a number on how many tree species the planet has.
Vitamin D won’t increase life expectancy
A new study shows that for most Australians over the age of 60 taking a monthly dose of vitamin D won't increase their chances of living longer.
Avocado clonal trees to feed the masses
Avocado clonal trees are expected to hit mass production next year in Australia, one of 22 Australian projects to share $12 million in government funding.
Designer 3D-prints spare parts for the sea
In a brick warehouse in suburban Melbourne, Alex Goad uses banks of 3D printers to make spare parts for degraded marine habitats that need a helping hand.
Boeing, CSIRO look to sky with $41m spend
Space capability, aviation sustainability and robots on the factory floor will be investigated as part of a research program between Boeing and the CSIRO.