Stem cells could save snow leopards
Scientists have produced stem cells from the tissue of an adult snow leopard.
New species discovered
California Academy of Sciences described 140 new species in 2011, spanning six continents and three oceans.
Climate change causes colour change
Climate change can cause physical changes in animals, according to a study from the University of Helsinki.
Cane toads could be given a taste of their own medicine
The chemicals released by cane toads could be used to impede their invasion.
New dolphin species discovered in Victoria
The coastal dolphins of Southern Australia have been formally recognised as a new species of bottlenose dolphin.
First stem cells from endangered species
Scientists have used skin cells to produce the stem cells from the drill monkey and the Northern white rhinoceros.
Rare plants flourish after fires
The 2009 bushfires in Victoria triggered a population explosion for a number of rare plant species.
Eucalyptus genome sequenced
The flooded gum (Eucalyptus grandis) has become the second forest tree in the world to have its genome sequenced.
