world news Live-streaming of osprey chicks in their nest, part of a plan to help save their species By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:38:55 +1100 Two osprey chicks are now live-streaming from their barge-nest in Port Lincoln. They will then be tracked after they fledge in December. Full Article Regional Volunteers Science Environment Education Biological Diversity Endangered and Protected Species Environmental Impact Environmental Management Land Clearing Research Projects Animals Birds Ornithology
world news Decades-long study shows waterbird population has fallen as much as 90 per cent By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:17:16 +1100 The drastic decline over the past four decades is linked to widespread drought which is causing bodies of water to disappear, devastating waterbird population numbers. Full Article Birds Animal Science Drought Murray-Darling Basin Environment Rainfall Earth Sciences Science
world news Professor Frederic Leusch By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 06:36:38 +1100 Full Article Science and Technology Academic Research Science Environment Environmental Impact
world news Between a wolf and a dog? 18,000-year-old pup stuns scientists By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 16:08:34 +1100 Scientists are stunned by the discovery of the well-preserved body of an 18,000-year-old puppy in far-eastern Russian Siberia, but experts are unsure whether it was a dog or a wolf. Full Article Science Animal Science History Animals
world news Darcy Watchorn in the field By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 07:38:20 +1100 Full Article Environment Conservation Animals Bushfire Invasive Species Science
world news The biggest existential threat to public education is giving teachers anxiety By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:36:10 +1100 The working conditions of teachers is the learning environment for students — so to improve outcomes for our kids, we need to first take a hard look at the growing pressures on our educators, writes Dan Hogan. Full Article Schools Education Science Mathematics Education Mathematics Subjects Independent Schools Primary Schools Private Schools Public Schools Secondary Schools
world news New whale shark hotspot on Great Barrier Reef By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:53:42 +1100 The whale shark may be the world's largest fish but locating them on the Great Barrier Reef is like "finding a needle in a haystack". Full Article Animal Science Marine Biology Marine Parks Science Great Barrier Reef
world news Oozing enthusiasm for Australia's 'most intellectual' next Big Thing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:39:57 +1100 At 662 square metres, a Perth university has created what it believes to be the world's largest periodic table of the elements. Full Article Science Chemistry Offbeat Human Interest Tourism
world news Why almost everything you thought about running is wrong By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:01:02 +1100 Running is one of the most basic and natural forms of human movement but while almost all of us can run, not everyone is doing it well. Full Article Sport Lifestyle and Leisure Science Health Exercise and Fitness
world news 'Wave to your island': Stolen Generations descendants return to Reef for resilience study By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 08:53:40 +1100 Their parents and grandparents were forcibly removed from their home, but now the Woppaburra people have returned to the Keppel Islands as partners in a project that could help heal the Great Barrier Reef in the future. Full Article Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Indigenous Culture Aboriginal Great Barrier Reef Research Organisations Science Animal Science Marine Parks Marine Biology People Human Interest
world news A star roughly 10 times bigger than the Sun could be about to explode By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 17:02:24 +1100 Astronomy experts explain why giant red star Betelgeuse looks a little different at the moment — and why scientists around the world are talking about it. Full Article Education Science Science and Technology Astronomy (Space) Stars Academic Research Photography
world news Chinese scientist who 'gene-edited' babies jailed for three years By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:37:13 +1100 Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who claims he made the world's first "gene-edited" babies by altering human embryos in 2018, is convicted on charges of practising medicine illegally, according to Chinese state media. Full Article Science Medical Sciences Government and Politics Health Medical Ethics Medical Procedures Medical Research Science and Technology Law Crime and Justice
world news Historical image of the Mer de Glace By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:37:08 +1100 Full Article Science History Environment
world news Clouds By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:37:08 +1100 Full Article Environment Science
world news Joanne Simpson By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:37:08 +1100 Full Article Science History Environment
world news John Tyndall portrait By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:37:08 +1100 Full Article Science Environment History
world news Two pioneering scientists who changed how we think about the climate By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 04 Jan 2020 07:00:26 +1100 In the late 19th and early 20th century, these pioneering scientists scaled mountains, hiked across glaciers and flew into storm clouds to unravel the mysteries of the Earth's global climate system. Full Article History Science Environment Science and Technology Earth Sciences Climate Change
world news Blue Tubes used to test olive oil By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:29:20 +1100 Full Article Science Earth Sciences
world news Rain brings positive vibes and a unique smell to go with it By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:08:25 +1100 That warm, earthy scent when it rains for the first time after an extended dry spell has a name. As Dr Karl explains, there's a whole science behind it. Full Article Rainfall Science Music
world news Blast simulator revolutionising way we bomb-proof our vital buildings By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:48:41 +1100 In an unassuming warehouse in Wollongong lies the only blast-testing machine of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, providing life-saving information about the defence against bomb attacks. Full Article Security Intelligence Science Tree Terrorism Defence and National Security Science and Technology University and Further Education
world news New species of Australian lion discovered at famous outback Queensland fossil site By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:00:08 +1100 A genus of Queensland marsupial lion that, in its heyday, would have had other animals "shaking in their boots", is reclassified to be entirely new. Full Article Regional Botanical Science Animal Science Science Animals Archaeology History
world news Amid coronavirus panic, these Aussies dropped everything to run Darwin's quarantine village By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 08 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +1100 They were on holidays on the other side of the world, or with their families, and living their lives. But when coronavirus called, they answered. Full Article Health Disease Control Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Medical Specialisation Foreign Affairs Science Medical Sciences Science and Research Management Diseases and Disorders Doctors and Medical Professionals Medical Procedures Medical Research Foreign Aid Oil and Gas
world news Geyhra arnhemica By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:04:14 +1100 Full Article Animals and Nature Animals Animal Behaviour Science Animal Science
world news Gehyra Lauta By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:04:14 +1100 Full Article Animals and Nature Animals Animal Behaviour Science
world news Human-to-animal transmission of COVID-19 'unlikely', say health experts By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:27:43 +1100 Livestock industries are not immune to the threat of coronaviruses, but experts say the risk of the COVID-19 strain passing to animals remains low. Full Article Science Animal Science Science and Technology Medical Sciences Rural Diseases and Disorders Health Veterinary Medicine Livestock Epidemics and Pandemics Pig Production Beef Cattle Respiratory Diseases Diseases Poultry and Egg Production
world news Kids' timetable By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:16:25 +1100 Full Article Children Distance Education Family Languages Science English Parenting Exercise and Fitness
world news An Antarctic moss cushion By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:38:09 +1100 Full Article Environment Environmental Health Environmental Impact Science Education Botanical Science Climate Change
world news Wollongong scientist Alison Haynes in Antarctica with penguins By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:38:09 +1100 Full Article Environment Science Earth Sciences Climate Change Botanical Science
world news The tundra in the Antarctic stretches as far as the eye can see By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:38:09 +1100 Full Article Environment Environmental Impact Botanical Science Science and Research Management Science Climate Change
world news Glaciers with blue tone By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:38:09 +1100 Full Article Environment Environmental Impact Botanical Science Science
world news 'I was always hurting myself': This children's book author is striving to turn the gender imbalance on its head By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 08:12:33 +1100 In her time as a professional skier, a research student and working at Google, Annabel Blake noticed a reoccurring theme: an alarming shortage of women, and she's on a mission to change that for the next generation. Full Article Primary Primary Schools Author Science Engineering Mathematics Children Mathematics Education Science and Technology Books (Literature) Women
world news This worm is your most distant ancestor By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 07:00:26 +1100 Scientists say Ikaria wariootia, which lived 550 million years ago, was bilaterian, meaning it had a mouth, an anus and a through gut — just like humans and most animals. Full Article Palaeontology Science and Technology Geology History Regional Ecology Science Human Interest
world news 'A darkness so unfathomable it could be a tunnel into deep space' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:51:33 +1000 Trapped deep under layers of solid Antarctic ice are air bubbles from before the industrial age holding clues to a climate riddle which could radically reshape our understanding of global warming. Full Article Climate Change Science Environment Air Pollution
world news Can cloud brightening protect the Great Barrier Reef? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:11:23 +1000 Using a device like a snow cannon to shoot microscopic saltwater droplets into the air, scientists are hoping to reduce heat on the reef and slow the impacts of coral bleaching. Full Article Great Barrier Reef Science Human Interest Academic Research Oceans and Reefs Climate Change Environment
world news Sandy Brondello and children By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:56:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Sport:Basketball:All Sport:Coaching:All Sport:Commonwealth Games:Organising Committee Australia:QLD:Seaforth 4741
world news Shandee Blackburn inquest told evidence against ex-boyfriend 'overwhelming' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:41:00 +1000 A lawyer for the family of murdered Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn tells an inquest into her death the evidence points to the victim's ex-boyfriend. Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Law Crime and Justice:All:All Law Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:All Law Crime and Justice:Crime:All Law Crime and Justice:Crime:Murder and Manslaughter Australia:All:All Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Searching for yellow crazy ants By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:30:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Australia:QLD:Shute Harbour 4802
world news Boats at Airlie Beach By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:30:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Australia:QLD:Airlie Beach 4802
world news A yellow crazy ant and queen By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:30:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Australia:QLD:Shute Harbour 4802
world news Sugar COC pic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:37:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Rural:Agricultural Crops:Sugar Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Pro-Adani By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 18:52:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North northqld tropic Business Economics and Finance:All:All Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Coal Community and Society:All:All Environment:All:All Environment:Mining:All Government and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:All Government and Politics:All:All Rural:All:All Rural:Community Development:All Rural:Mining:All Australia:All:All Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Bowen 4805 Australia:QLD:Collinsville 4804 India:All:All
world news Man found alive after land and sea search at Illawong Beach, South Mackay By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 16:10:00 +1000 Police say they've found a man reported missing on Sunday morning after launching a search and public appeal for him at Illawong Beach, South Mackay. Full Article ABC Tropical North brisbane tropic Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:Missing Person:All Law Crime and Justice:Police:All Australia:All:All Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Gully erosion near Collinsville By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:35:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Australia:QLD:Collinsville 4804
world news Mackay Sugar sells majority stake to German-owned Nordzucker in bittersweet milestone By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:25:00 +1000 After months of uncertainty for canegrowers, German-owned Nordzucker acquires a 70 per cent stake in Mackay Sugar. Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Rural:Agribusiness:All Rural:Agricultural Crops:Sugar Rural:All:All Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Markis Turner's mother denied bail after allegedly buying yacht for him to flee Australia By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:19:00 +1000 A 64-year-old woman who allegedly purchased a yacht for her son to flee the country while he was on bail over a multi-million-dollar cocaine-smuggling operation is remanded in custody. Full Article ABC Tropical North brisbane tropic Law Crime and Justice:All:All Law Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:All Australia:All:All Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Lego therapy groups are emerging to aid communication skills in children with autism By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 08:50:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Community and Society:Charities and Community Organisations:All Community and Society:Family and Children:Children Health:Brain and Nervous System:All Health:Disabilities:All Health:Diseases and Disorders:Autism Spectrum Disorder Health:Medical Research:All Human Interest:All:All Science and Technology:Psychology:All Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Boy with Lego creations By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 08:50:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Community and Society:Charities and Community Organisations:All Community and Society:Family and Children:Children Health:Brain and Nervous System:All Health:Diseases and Disorders:Autism Spectrum Disorder Health:Medical Research:All Human Interest:All:All Science and Technology:Psychology:All Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Lego expo By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 08:50:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Community and Society:Charities and Community Organisations:All Community and Society:Family and Children:Children Health:Brain and Nervous System:All Health:Diseases and Disorders:Autism Spectrum Disorder Health:Medical Research:All Human Interest:All:All Science and Technology:Psychology:All Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Lydia and kids By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 08:50:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Community and Society:Charities and Community Organisations:All Community and Society:Family and Children:Children Health:Brain and Nervous System:All Health:Diseases and Disorders:Autism Spectrum Disorder Health:Medical Research:All Human Interest:All:All Science and Technology:Psychology:All Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740
world news Girl constructing Lego By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 08:50:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Tropical North tropic Community and Society:Charities and Community Organisations:All Community and Society:Family and Children:Children Health:Brain and Nervous System:All Health:Diseases and Disorders:Autism Spectrum Disorder Health:Medical Research:All Human Interest:All:All Science and Technology:Psychology:All Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740