
Professor Stephen Swearer
School of BioSciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Environment
Protecting our coasts naturally
Nature could offer better protection for our coastlines than hard, grey concrete - as we face the effects of climate change like rising sea levels

Sciences & Technology
Farmed salmon are deaf – and now we know why
Scientists have discovered why fast-growing farmed salmon are three times more likely to be partially deaf than their wild relatives

Sciences & Technology
The Aliens among us
If you are scared witless by the Alien movies then read no further, these six animals are just as creepy and they’re here on Earth

Sciences & Technology
When good animals make bad decisions
Humans are altering the environment at an unprecedented rate and it’s tricking animals into ‘ecological traps’ where a seemingly attractive habitat hides a significant risk

Sciences & Technology
Farmed salmon hard of hearing
A surprising discovery has implications for fish farming and fish conservation programs

Environment
Meet Australia’s newest freshwater fish
Reseachers discover 20 new species in the remote Kimberley region

Environment
Discovered: A treasure trove of new fish
Researchers have found 20 new species of freshwater fish in the remote Kimberley region - and had to fend off an angry crocodile in the process