How many species can be found in a glass of ocean water?
If you’ve ever been involved in a school experiment looking at ocean or river water under a microscope, you’ll know that even a single drop teems with life, from larvae and fish visible…
Australian fish have high incidence of skin cancer too
Widespread skin cancer has been identified in coral trout species in the Great Barrier Reef.
Australian dolphins form a subculture
Bottlenose dolphins display the first evidence of animal grouping based on mutual interests.
Heavy mating has a cost
The dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica) mates for up to three hours and cannot return to peak physical form for up to 30 minutes.
Coral bleaching causes deadly competition among fish
Some fish turn aggressive when they have to share limited resources.
BPA causes interspecies mating
The hormone-disrupting chemical makes it hard for fish to recognise their own species.
Do all vampires have fangs?
A trip to the Deep Oceans exhibition at the Australian Museum changed our perspective on these alleged neck nibblers.
