Machines learn to count wildlife
A Deakin IT research team is helping Parks Victoria to track wildlife and improve park management.
Bearded dragons can change their spots
Bearded dragon lizards can change the colour of different body parts for different functions.
Climate change is bad news for birds
Warming temperatures in the Arctic are compounding problems for migratory birds.
Adapting to future landscapes
A group of Deakin researchers is helping farmers work with climate change.
Natural antibodies could save Tassie devils
Deakin scientists may have found a way to halt the cancer killing Tasmanian devils.
Citizen scientists add to knowledge about bird behaviour
Deakin researchers have gained the biggest ever birds-eye view of Australian backyards.
Golden age for tracking marine life
Advances in technology mean the underwater world can be better monitored than ever before.
Blue Carbon Lab targets climate change
A new research lab will focus on preserving coastal ecosystems and mitigating climate change.
‘Drowned Apostles’ discovered near 12 Apostles
Limestone columns have been found on the ocean floor six kilometres from the coast.
Starlings offer clue to human diseases
Rapid evolution in WA starlings could throw light on human mitochondrial diseases.
Salmon research worth its salt
Deakin has signed a new research agreement with Australia’s largest Atlantic salmon producer.
Penguins work together, but only so far
Little penguins stalk their prey in groups, but when it comes to catching and killing them, it’s every bird for themselves.
Shark attacks: time for perspective
Being attacked by a shark is a very rare event and, despite the media hype, shark numbers are not exploding.