News: Research
Why is the colour blue so rare in nature?
Blue is a very prominent colour on earth. But when it comes to nature, blue is very rare. Less than 1 in 10 plants have blue flowers and far fewer animals are blue.
Not all weeds are bad - Some may actually be good for Australian grasslands
Recent case studies have revealed an overall positive relationships between the diversity of native species and presence of weedy species, notably in Mediterranean Biome grasslands.
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Do fruit tree nets impact the ability of bees to carry pollen?
Researchers to collaborate with industry to explore the effect of netting on beehive health, set and quality of apples.
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New genetic analysis reveals breeding history of modern humans
Modern humans interbred with at least five different archaic human groups as they moved out of Africa and across Eurasia, genetic analysis reveals.
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Adelaide scientist wins ‘bronze’ at global neurophotonics event
A project to map the hearing capability of zebrafish has won Mengke Han third prize at the global Frontiers in Neurophotonics’ summer school.
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Mediterranean drought-tolerant vines set for Australian experiment
Wine researchers are investigating drought-tolerant grape varieties from Cyprus for their suitability for Australian conditions.
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$35.6 million boost for sciences' research infrastructure
Research for a range of industrial sectors including scientific, advanced manufacturing, defence, resources, biomedical and agriculture has received a major boost.
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Moo-ve over methane... Scientists show we can breed cattle that produce less gassy emissions
Animal scientists have found the genetics of a cow strongly influence the composition of their gut and how much methane they produce.
Disease-free locals 'koalafy' as population protectors
Chlamydia-free koalas from Kangaroo Island may be needed to help save declining populations in other parts of Australia.
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New model suggests lost continents for early Earth
Earth scientists suggest that continents may have risen out of the sea much earlier than previously thought but were destroyed, leaving little trace.
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