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Why did early scientists give the Green Tree Frog a Latin name that means "blue"?

How do tiny beach inhabitants turn risk into opportunity?

Evolution of hot chocolate from spicy and bitter to sweet.

If we want Australia's beaches to persist as living ecosystems, we need to develop a way of checking beach health.

A short and sweet summary of the culture that pioneered chocolate.

If you are like me, you've never heard of these islands, but I (along with three of my colleagues) joined an expedition to go there.

What was everyday life like for the Aztec commoner?

A new type of marine animal resembling mushroom-shaped jellyfish has scientists stumped.

Your friend is an ocean away an incredible Polynesian estate.

The double life of the Goddess of love and pleasure.

A new survey of tree hollows and their occupants points to a competitive housing market for urban wildlife

Wildlife strikes (aka birdstrikes and airstrikes) are common at airports all over the world. Our new video is helping to manage the risk.

The role of a French Palaeolithic site in the story of human evolution

In 1868 Prince Alfred visited the colony, falling victim to a murder attempt. Surviving, his name was patron to a new species of Manta Ray.

The distribution of seaworms may help identify which marine areas warrant higher levels of protection