Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people. But this is a major underestimate. My survey of about […]
Category: Nature
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Eyes of the world’s longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, show little ageing
Swimming at a crawl with cloudy eyes and mottled skin, the Greenland shark looks like it’s seen better days. The shark’s eyes were thought to […]
Insect enthusiasts helping researchers keep an eye on bug populations
Queensland insect enthusiasts are using their cameras to help researchers study bug populations, as part of a national citizen science project. Bug Hunt, developed by […]
Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks
SYDNEY: Australian authorities said on Sunday (Jan 11) it would take firefighters weeks to get on top of bushfires in the country’s southeast that have razed homes, […]
Australia’s X-rated underwater show
Each year, the small South Australian town of Whyalla becomes home to one of the most spectacular underwater events: the spawning of the giant Australian […]
Scientists say ‘devastating’ Ningaloo Reef coral bleaching puts ancient colonies at risk
Scientists say a survey of the Western Australian coast after an intense marine heatwave has revealed “heartbreaking” levels of bleaching among centuries-old coral structures. As […]
Federal funding for yellow crazy ant program near Wet Tropics hangs in balance
A program aimed at protecting some of Australia’s oldest tropical rainforest from one of the world’s worst invasive ant species is due to run out […]
Massive school of salmon spotted off Cheynes Beach in southern Western Australia
Like clockwork, massive schools of thousands of salmon arrive on Australia’s southern coastline each autumn. This school, filmed near Cheynes Beach on Western Australia’s south […]
Citizen scientists called upon to help count Australia’s iconic koalas
Australia’s national science agency has called on citizens to record koala sightings to help build the most accurate national population count of the iconic marsupial. […]