A study of Northern Territory waterways has found that the population of crocodiles more than halved in some areas, probably due to crocodiles eating toxic cane toads.

Research on coral reefs has found that reefs can be permanently displaced by sandy seaweed – herbivorous fish dislike the sand and won’t eat it.

A study has found that elderly people are less likely to suffer a fall if they score well on measures of mental well-being, including depressive symptoms.

New research has found a gene controlling how a crucial part of the human brain develops – helping understanding of how the developing brain can go wrong.

A science-backed restock in NSW has been a resounding success, replenishing a depleted prawn area and returning the ecosystem to its old state.

Research has discovered that an endangered penguin population in New Zealand moved in relatively recently, when another species went extinct.

Research using mock advertising has found that models of average weight worked as well as thin models – and also made people feel better about their bodies.

Archaeologists have found the skeletons of two parents and their children, buried with each other after dying in a violent attack about 4600 years ago.

A study on teenage students found that they were unusually careful about bike safety after an intervention program that focussed on ensuring the safety of friends.

A recent study found that women directors may be linked to better economic and sustainability performance for firms – though they are outnumbered ten to one.