Nuclear material in Antarctic moss provides clues to climate change
Atmospheric radiocarbon absorbed by the mosses during 1950s and 60s nuclear tests indicate significant climate change in East Antarctica.
Climate change causes colour change
Climate change can cause physical changes in animals, according to a study from the University of Helsinki.
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.
