First complete look at a prehistoric penguin
A giant penguin fossil from New Zealand has been reconstructed after 35 years.
Great southern blooms
A phytoplankton bloom swirl creates a figure-of-eight pattern in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Sydney whales not bothered by whale watchers
Migrating humpback whales are more likely to stay breathing on the surface when vessels are around.
Biofuel research given a boost by cyanobacteria
The discovery of how cyanobacteria really produce energy is expected to help scientists manufacture biofuels.
From dolphins and fish
When a predatory dolphin is on the hunt for food, fish often hide in an empty conch shell.
Lungfish provide insight into terrestrial evolution
Australia’s living fossil has given scientists an insight into the development of our hind legs.
New dolphin species discovered in Victoria
The coastal dolphins of Southern Australia have been formally recognised as a new species of bottlenose dolphin.
