DNA barcodes reveal fish fraud and quack medicines
Species can now be fingerprinted using a snippet of their DNA.
Cane toads could be given a taste of their own medicine
The chemicals released by cane toads could be used to impede their invasion.
Eucalyptus species has nano properties
Eucalyptus macrocarpa is a gold mine for nanotechnology applications.
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.
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.
