by The Lighthouse | Jan 9, 2024 | Environment
2023 marked the tenth annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count, which Professor Simon Griffith says highlights the important role citizen science projects play in our understanding of changes taking place in our world. The project is Australia’s largest single citizen...
by Matilda Meikle | Sep 12, 2023 | Environment
Research has revealed that the Southern Pygmy Perch is at risk of extinction. The small native fish species are dropping in numbers due to predatory threats and changes to their habitat. However, a new project hopes to provide these creatures with the support they...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 5, 2023 | Environment
DNA testing has revealed that wild dingoes have less dog lineage than previously believed. Scientists from UNSW discovered that wild dingoes have significantly less dog ancestry than expected, contrasting the widely held belief that pure dingo populations were...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 20, 2023 | Environment
Humans are changing the diet of Tasmanian devils, and it’s having consequences A new study conducted by UNSW has revealed that human interaction with the landscape has forced Tasmanian devils to change their food source. As such, devils have vastly different access...
