by Emily Riches | Jun 18, 2024 | Science
Researchers from Flinders University have unearthed a nearly complete skull of the extinct Genyornis newtoni: an immense prehistoric bird that once roamed Australia. For over a century, the true appearance of Genyornis newtoni – known as mihirung paringwal...
by Matilda Meikle | May 8, 2024 | Science
A fragmented jawbone found in the Murray River has changed scientists’ understanding of whale evolution. The whale fossil was discovered on the banks of the Murray River in 1921, and remained in the collections of Museums Victoria for more than a century. However, a...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 25, 2024 | Environment, Science
A study of dingo urine could support future species management strategies, according to new research. Recently, UNSW teamed up with Taronga Conservation Society and the Dingo Sanctuary and Research Centre to study the chemical makeup of dingo urine. The subsequent...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 18, 2024 | Science
A team led by Monash University have developed a blood test that can accurately determine whether someone has slept in the last 24 hours. With high levels of sleep deprivation known to result in serious injury in risky situations, the implications of the test are far...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 1, 2024 | Environment
Scientists have found that the world is 1.7 degrees warmer, according to information gathered from the Puerto Rican sea sponge. Researchers from The University of Western Australia collaborated with experts from Indiana State university and the University of Puerto...