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Gone bush (UNSW - The University of New South Wales)

(Source: UNSW - The University of New South Wales) UNSW medical students have committed to working in some of Australia's most remote locations. For one, working in an Indigenous community has been a...

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UK whales and dolphins 'at risk of extinction due to lingering toxic chemicals'

Killer whales and dolphins are facing the threat of extinction in UK waters because of lingering toxic chemicals which were banned more than 30 years ago, researchers have warned. A study of more than...

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The Asian Carp Invasion Could Empty Lake Erie of Fish

Lake Erie is bountiful in highly prized walleye and rainbow trout. But populations of these commercially important fish could plummet if Asian carp manage to invade the lake, according to a new report....

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Stance that tourism harms wildlife refuted (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...

(Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service) Texas A&Mscientists air rebuttal through journal letter Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contacts: Dr. Lee Fitzgerald,...

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Are human beings worse than Chernobyl?

Nearly 30 years have passed since the nuclear accident at Chernobyl, and the scientific community is still arguing about the impact radiation is having on the ecosystem surrounding the reactor....

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Frogs 'Talk' Using Complex Signals

Frogs are known for producing a wide range of sounds, and they certainly aren't shy about piping up to win mates or warn intruders off their territory. But some types of frogs have a broader...

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Maybe the colonialists were actually a minority

If we can't lift our minds from earnest discussion of the economy and its discontents between Christmas and New Year's Day, when can we? So let's take a summer squiz at the work of the rapidly...

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Feral cats could be declared pests in the ACT

Wild cats, or those "not owned by people", are among the creatures that could be declared pests in Canberra in a bid to protect biodiversity. Amendments to the legislation would allow the ACT...

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Subsidies for foreign blockbusters while Australian voices are silenced

The week before Christmas, Treasurer Scott Morrison announced that $47.3 million spent to entice Hollywood blockbuster productions in the Thor series and the Prometheus sequel Alien: Covenant to shoot...

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New Species of Lizard Found in Angola

[ANGOP] Luanda -A new species of lizard technically dubbed Cordylus namakuiyus has been found in the southern region of Angola by a team of scientists from Angola, Portugal, Britain and South Africa,...

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Hookah Smokers May Be Exposed To More Toxicants Than Cigarette Smokers

The dangers of smoking cigarettes are well known, although some alternative methods of inhaling tobacco smoke can be considerably more harmful than many people realize. Hookahs, for example, are often...

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Swift parrot listed as critically endangered by conservation authority

Pressure is rising for urgent action to protect Australia's fastest nectar-eater, the swift parrot, after its international status was changed to "critically endangered". The bush speedster winters in...

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Toledo Zoo bolsters effort to save Tasmanian devils

A critical field-research program helping to save the Tasmanian devil from extinction is getting a huge boost from the Toledo Zoo. The zoo is contributing $500,000 over the next five years to the Save...

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Unusually Long Pubic Hair And Sparklemuffin Spiders: Ten New Species...

Despite the staggering fact that almost 99 percent of all species that ever existed on Earth are estimated to be extinct, there are still a lot plants and animals left for scientists to discover. This...

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In Memoriam, David Woodruff, 1943-2015 Renowned Conservation Biologist at UC...

(Source: UCSD - University of California - San Diego) David Woodruff, a world-renown conservation geneticist and biogeographer who championed UC San Diego's role in conservation science for 35 years,...

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Bitterns boom in border wetlands (Department of the Environment - Australian...

(Source: Department of the Environment - Australian Government) Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder MEDIA RELEASE 21 December 2015 Three Australasian bitterns in flight at Reed Beds Lagoon - a rare...

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Chance to study rare lizard

Herpetologist Carey Knox holds a green skink at Orokonui Ecosanctuary this week. Photo by Gregor Richardson. Forty rare green skinks are to be introduced to Orokonui Ecosanctuary. The skinks are being...

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UQ research tries a wee solution to wombat conservation (The University of...

(Source: The University of Queensland) Australia's critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombats might not know it yet, but researchers from The University of Queensland are working on a wee...

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Legitimate Whale Research (Sea Shepherd Conservation Society)

(Source: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society) January 6, 2016 Crew sets up research trawl. Photo: Jean Paul GeoffroyAs the Japanese whaling fleet once again heads down to the whale sanctuary in...

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Killer Whale Habitat Threatened By Toxic Chemicals, Scientists Say Extinction...

Killer whale habitat in Europe is being threatened by dangerous chemicals. A new study shows the marine predator is at risk of disappearing in the region unless more pollution restrictions are put in...

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