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Mystery bites? How to identify what's really biting you (even if you see nothing)

If you're waking up with mysterious bites but no visible bugs, these are the most common culprits.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 18, 2025

Political leaders 'passing the buck' on algae crisis

The federal environment department has sent representatives to investigate South Australia's algal bloom crisis as leaders face criticism for their response.

AAP · Jul 18, 2025

Britons urged to count butterfly numbers amid hopes of ‘outstanding’ summer

Big Butterfly Count asks volunteers to spend 15 minutes in local green space with big recovery expected after 2024’s dramatic decline

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Elusive purple emperor butterfly sighted at National Trust estate

The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey.

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Banish mosquitoes from your home with one natural ingredient — and it also smells great

If you’re tired of getting bitten in summer, this one refreshing smell will keep pesky mosquitoes at bay.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 16, 2025

Dolphins learn to wear sponges ‘like a clown nose’ to hunt fish

Some dolphins in Australia learn to wear a sponge on their beak – which allows them to safely forage through rocky seabeds

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Call for help with big algal bloom choking coastal life

Fishing and tourism industries are struggling with the impact of a months-long algal bloom that has no end in sight, prompting calls for federal help.

AAP · Jul 16, 2025

‘Inquisitive, relaxed’ humpback whale swimming in Sydney Harbour delays ferries and boats

Whale is having a ‘full harbour experience’, says an expert aboard a maritime boat shadowing the supersized mammal

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2025

Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it's harder than it looks

Some dolphins in Australia use sponges on their noses to hunt fish, a skill passed down through generations

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Natural and a disaster but no fed help for algal bloom

Governments are working to find a way to help industries affected by a devastating algal bloom, which falls outside existing natural disaster criteria.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025