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In the past few days, two well known survivors of the battle between marine mammals and vessels have been spotted in Australian waters. I’m talking about Bladerunner the humpback and Split Fin the killer whale. Both have become famous for the massive scars they bear on their bodies, inflicted by…

Australian scientists create brick refuges in greenhouses to help green and golden bell frogs survive infection

Rescued chicks favour seafood, suggesting they turn to urban diet as adults from necessity rather than preference

From 2,000-year-old Pacific redwoods to the mighty Peruvian ceiba, a survey of extraordinary trees

A team led by an Australian researcher captured the pair making the ‘record- breaking’ swim after two failed attempts

Plankton — tiny organisms that are present in salt and freshwater — account for about half of the photosynthesis on the planet. But what scientists have assumed for many years to be plant plankton (phytoplankton) may actually be voracious predators.

From fried silk worm pupa to protein bars packed with ground mealworm, Singapore’s long list of edible insects could be a sign of things to come

Global whale numbers are increasing for many species. While this is good news for conservation, the higher numbers coupled with dangers such as pollution, boating and climate change have caused an increase in whale deaths and strandings.

Nature will be the big winner if Australia stops burying dead whales and gives the mighty creatures sea burials instead, researchers say.