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Protected areas can “double” imperilled species populations
A University of Queensland-led research team has revealed that many endangered mammal species are dependent on…
Bushfires and climate change threaten the future of native Australian rodent
The chubby-cheeked Broad-toothed Rat has disappeared from 53% of sites where they have previously been found in…
Could a new algorithm make self-driving cars accident-proof
German scientists have developed a new algorithm for self-drivng cars, which they say will make them…
Grafton’s Jacaranda Half-Day Holiday – CANCELLED
Grafton’s Jacaranda Festival has been cancelled this year due to continued COVID-19 restrictions on large public…
Space travel changes brains – but only temporarily
How does a months-long trip floating in space affect our brains? Researchers studied 11 male cosmonauts…
Rat skull size explains why they are nature’s survivors
Australian rodents skulls all correspond to one simple, size-dependent shape that is more than ten million…
The easy way to spring clean your life
Sunshine is not the only welcome change that signals the start of spring. Leaves return to…
Parasite infestation stunts honeybee landing skill
The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is an important contributor to the high losses of Western honeybees.…
Essential Energy plea: don’t let the dogs out
As shelters and pet shops around the state empty with dog sales and adoptions surging in…
Support for those in need
Some 5 million Australians have experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months and the number…
Telestroke service reaches Northern NSW patients
Stroke patients in the Northern Rivers will now have access to an innovative new telehealth service…
Special community thank you to Harwood Slipway
Four members of Yamba Lions Club made a visit to the Harwood Slipway recently, to present…