Frog calls that greeted researchers after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires were robust in number. But genetic testing has revealed they are alarmingly limited in diversity, catching researchers on the hop.
Wondering why it's so hard to resist when asked if you "want fries with that"? Or why the smell of sizzling bacon makes your mouth water and stomach rumble? Turns out there is a scientific explanation for salt cravings.
Make sure you are up to date with all the best viewing tips when the supermoon rises on November 14.
A pregnant Baw Baw frog, found high on a muddy mountaintop could be the key to a successful captive breeding program for the seriously endangered animal.
Conventional wisdom has it that people with dementia can't learn new things. But results of a pilot program encouraging patients with early and mid-stage dementia to write their own song lyrics suggests otherwise.
You've heard of the expression to run like the wind. Well in Melbourne last month, the wind didn't run - it flew. But exactly how far did Melbourne's persistent spring winds travel? Put it this way: if you hitched a ride you'd need a passport.
This snake is a freak. It boasts the largest venom glands in the world. It eats king cobras for breakfast. And it has a scorpion's sting. But that's not what has scientists excited.
Herbal supplement giant Swisse Wellness has signed a multi-million dollar, three-year research deal with the country's peak scientific organisation - to investigate its own product claims.
Camilla Whittington has always been drawn to seahorses. Sure, the mysterious marine creatures are beautiful. But that's not what caught her imagination.
The days are longer and lighter. And while the temperatures haven't been typically spring-like, the annual Cambrian-like explosion of backyard bugs is on. So who is your friend and who is your foe? The answers might come as a surprise.
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