by Matilda Meikle | Mar 21, 2022 | Environment, Science
A new report released today by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions CEO, Andreas Glanznig, reveals the amazing impact of the programs controlling Australia’s rabbit population. Since 2012, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has been working towards their...
by Darcy Watt | Feb 23, 2022 | Environment, Science
Professor of Biology and Psychology Dr Janet Mann has been researching Shark Bay and Monkey Mia dolphins in Western Australia for 33 years. The Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project is the longest-running study of wild cetaceans in the Southern Hemisphere, and the...
by The Lighthouse | Jan 12, 2022 | Science
The Greek alphabet is having a big moment as the WHO continues to name COVID-19 variants after its letters – the latest being Omicron. Professor of Ancient History Ian Worthington explains its enduring relevance. The modern Greek alphabet comes from the ancient Greek...
by The Lighthouse | Dec 23, 2021 | Environment, Science
New shark-vision models show that many shark bites by great whites may be a case of mistaken identity, as surfing and swimming humans on the ocean’s surface closely resemble seals and sea-lions. World-first research testing a simulated ‘shark vision’ model...
by Darcy Watt | Dec 20, 2021 | Agriculture, Science
Lucia Regolin studied the behavioural patterns of chicks within a social hierarchy. Her work on the behavioural patterns of chicks has been published in Communications Biology and demonstrates that chicks and chickens are far more advanced socially than some of us...
by Darcy Watt | Dec 7, 2021 | Agriculture, Environment, Science
When you mention the word battery in the agricultural community, it usually means you’re going to need a set of jumper leads. But with new innovations in recycling technology, batteries can now mean recycled liquid fertiliser. Using clean technology processing methods...
