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New ghost shark species with unusually long nose discovered in deep seas off New Zealand

The narrow-nosed spookfish is also found in Australian waters and is distinctive for its elongated snout and whip-like tail

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024

Quolls and bettongs join bilbies and bandicoots as locally extinct species reintroduced to NSW national park

‘It’s like time-travelling,’ says Dr Rebecca West – ‘we’re reversing and going back to what it would have been like 200 years ago’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024

In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.

In the gateway to the Arctic, fat and sea ice are crucial, intertwined and dwindling

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

Scientists discover heat-tolerant corals hidden in plain sight. Could it help protect the Great Barrier Reef?

Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by side, vary in their tolerance to pressures such as heatwaves.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over listing Texas lizard as endangered

The lawsuit claims federal regulators have undermined the Texas oil and gas industry by misusing environmental law, negatively impacting drilling and production.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 23, 2024

Octopuses and fish recorded hunting together as a team to catch more prey

The new study reveals that when hunting prey together, some octopus and fish species appear to share leadership

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Mass animal extinctions: our new tool can show why large mammals – like the topi – are in decline

We could be witnessing the sixth mass extinction at an alarming rate worldwide. It’s marked by the rapid loss of species due to human activities like habitat destruction, pollution and climate change. Unlike previous mass extinctions, which were caused by natural events, this one is driven by human impact –…

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

Sharks and rays leap out of the water for many reasons, including feeding, courtship and communication

Many sharks and rays are known to breach, leaping fully or partly out of the water. In a recent study, colleagues and I reviewed research on breaching and ranked the most commonly hypothesized functions for it.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

Our digital 3D models of huge coral reefs could help revive these precious ecosystems

As a team of marine biologists, assessing the health of thousands of square metres of coral reef can be a daunting prospect. Often, we have to monitor some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, and there’s a strict time limit due to the safety regulations associated with Scuba…

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

I’m obsessed with sharks: I used to kill them, now I risk my life to film them

I killed a great white when I was 18 to feed my family in Madagascar. But now I’m documenting the threat to these beautiful creatures from overfishing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024