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Curtin University researcher Kit Prendergast has named the new bee species Leioproctus zephyr, after her pet dog Zephyr after noticing a protruding part of the bee’s face looked similar to a dog’s snout. Leioproctus zephyr. Image credit: Kit Prendergast. The newly-described bee species belongs to Leioproctus, a species-rich genus in …

The wave power generation technology of Australia’s Carnegie Clean Energy will move to the next phase of a competitive funding program in Europe, after making “substantial progress” during phase one tank testing in Spain. Carnegie says its wholly owned subsidiary CETO Wave Energy Ireland has secured a new contract for …

The Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri), a species of lungfish native to the Mary and Burnett River systems in south-eastern Queensland, has a genome size about 14 times larger than that of humans. The Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) at the National Zoo Aquarium in Canberra, Australia. Image credit: Mitch Ames / …

Palm cockatoos (Probosciger aterrimus), renowned for their human-like musical drumming behavior, are in severe decline, according to a paper published in the journal Biological Conservation. A palm cockatoos (Probosciger aterrimus). Image credit: Doug Janson / CC BY-SA 3.0. Palm cockatoos are one of the largest cockatoos, reaching 1.2 kg and …

Two New Cryptic Species of Australian Sugar Gliders Discovered A research team led by Charles Darwin University biologists has identified and raised two additional species within what is currently designated as the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps). The recognition of distinct species is of particular importance given the current climate of …

Australian manuka honey is at least as powerful against bacteria as the more commonly known New Zealand variety, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE. A researcher with manuka honey in the lab. Image credit: Vanessa Valenzuela Davie. “Honey has been used therapeutically by many cultures …

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is the new world number one and it could prove beneficial to back the British athlete to go all the way in the first major of the calendar year in 2017. Murray has been there or thereabouts in the Melbourne-based event, losing in five …

Adam Scott put together back-to-back rounds of 68 and feels like he’s really back in the swing of things as he heads into the weekend at the Australian PGA Championship four shots off the pace. Andrew Dodt followed his opening 65 with a 67 on Friday to hold the halfway …

Image copyright Australian of the Year On Australia Day, in late January, the nation will celebrate the achievements of the selfless, the brave and the inspired. The nominees for the coveted Australian of the Year award include a scientist treating spinal cord injuries, a retired rugby league player and a …

Image copyright Robert Willemse Image caption The golf course in Far North Queensland is known for its wildlife Australian golfers have watched a 4m scrub python swallow a wallaby at a course in Far North Queensland. The incident happened on the 17th fairway at Paradise Palms Golf Course in Cairns …