Tropical fish rely on adult traits for dispersal
A large body size or the ability to raft on flotsam across an ocean may help tropical fish spread to new homes.
Dead shrubs reveal past climate changes
The growth rings of alpine shrubs can provide a clue to past climatic conditions.
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.
Hybrid Mountain Pygmy-possums give scientists hope
Australian researchers have successfully bred genetically distinct Mountain Pygmy-possums.
The safest pattern
A new study from Melbourne University has cracked the code behind the beautiful and symmetrical orb-weaving spider webs.
Carbon seeps predict the future for coral reefs
Three natural carbon dioxide seeps in Papua New Guinea have enabled scientists to see what the future holds for coral reefs if CO2 levels continue to rise.