The Little Pygmy Perch, or Nannoperca pygmaea, is a new species of fish discovered in south-western Australia.
First found…
Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers may be deficient in iodine, according to new research.
The study of 587 new mothers involved…
Whale sharks are being increasingly hunted for the Chinese market, where demand is high for large shark fins and meat.
Research…
The HIV drug “abacavir” has been found to induce a dangerous allergic reaction in patients with the HLA-B*5701 gene.
The…
Dolphins can pick up harmful behaviour like begging for food from humans from each other.
According to a Murdoch University…
A 20-year-old penguin, which was banded as a chick, is said to have provided invaluable information to the Department of…
Scandinavian conifer trees in the high arctic were able to withstand the last ice age, researchers from Murdoch University…
A eucalyptus plant native to south west WA has unique self-cleaning and water-repellent properties which could make it a…
Thousands of beautiful Marri trees throughout the South West of WA, including the wineries region, are dying or are already…
Scientists have formed a new theory on the way genes jump around an organisms' genome.
Jumping genes, or transposons, are…
Researchers from Murdoch University believe a recently documented method of fishing may be spreading throughout a population…
Murdoch University researchers have begun a study to develop a new and innovative vaccine for the hepatitis C virus (HCV…
Academics are investigating whether creating “hotspots” in controlled burn offs in tuart forests will effectively stimulate…
Adding substances like clay to sandy soils could increase the amount of carbon that can be stored in the soil. Scientists…
A new study has revealed that the number of animal deaths caused by oil spills may be up to 50 times higher than previously…
An Australian scientist is commencing research to determine whether calm cattle produce better beef. The study will investigate…