Molecule on red blood cells helps fight malaria
Platelets can target and kill the parasite that causes malaria as it grows inside red blood cells, but only if a specific…
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Antarctic and pygmy blue whale subspecies interbreed
Antarctic and pygmy blue whale subspecies may be interbreeding in waters off Antarctica.
The study of whale genetics challenges…
Dolphins don’t like it when you watch
Most humans love to interact with wildlife, especially with charismatic animals such as dolphins. While contact with these…
More evidence of tool use among fish
Tool use among fish is more common than previously thought, say researchers from Macquarie University.
While tool use is…
‘Sensitivity gene’ predicts whether anxious children will benefit from CBT
A genetic marker, called Serotonin Transporter Promoter Polymorphism (5HTPP), can be used to predict whether a child suffering…
Male dolphins put bros first
Groups of male dolphins who put aside their sexual competitiveness and form alliances with each other to seek out and reproduce…
All grown up and time to move house
Climate change may be forcing fish to find new homes. A new study shows that depending on where the fish disperse from, the…
Successful strategies for tropical fish dispersal
New research has identified ways that tropical fish can establish new populations in the face of climate change.
Climate…
Mapping coral could take the stress off
Marine researchers have compiled a worldwide map including high temperatures, ultra-violet radiation, weather systems, sedimentation…
Doing it for love not money
Australia’s rising fertility rate over the last decade cannot be attributed to the Federal Government’s Baby Bonus payment…
Southern Right Whales on the increase
Southern right whale populations are being restored between Australia and New Zealand, new research has shown.
“This new…
Online therapy helps those with anxiety and depression
Macquarie University has developed online therapy programs that have helped three out of four people to manage symptoms of…
Diamonds aren’t forever
Contrary to the title of the 1971 James Bond film, the earth’s hardest naturally-occurring material, diamond, does not last…
Living together makes wasps healthier
Scientists studying the evolution of disease resistance in insects have found evidence that social species of wasps show…
Plant database provides insight into climate change effects
Plant traits determine how plants compete for resources (light, water, soil nutrients), where and how fast they can grow…
Smart fish use tools
Image courtesy of Macquarie University
The intelligent use of environmental tools has been observed in tusk fish for the…
Keeping tellies out of the tip
Australia is going digital. The number of abandoned television sets sitting on neighbourhood footpaths is a clear indicator…
Young forager bees suggest a hive in trouble
Bee colonies that send unusually young bees out to forage for food could be at risk of collapse, new modelling shows.
Declining…
Standardised model for treating child anxiety and depression developed
Macquarie University researchers have found that about one in 10 children and adolescents suffer from an anxiety disorder…