Bioscience

New genomic approaches can track the movement of Australia’s flightless matchstick grasshopper

When PhD candidate Amy Shepherd began her career in science, she didn’t dream that within a few years she’d be rubbing shoulders with Nobel Prize winners but still wondering where all the women are

How do plants sense and respond to the world around them - and do they listen when we talk?

Research finds a dramatic increase in feral predators as fires make some native Australian animals even more vulnerable

Researching the effects of light pollution on urban birds is not all swanning about

Young researchers discuss their diverse work on the behaviour of urban wildlife and mimicking our digestive systems to create better detergents

An innovative approach to saving Port Phillip Bay’s biodiversity involves using healthy reefs to save damaged ones

A device smaller than a paperclip could one day help paralysed people move their limbs

New research brings scientists a step closer to understanding how exposure of embryos to BPA, a common chemical found in plastics, could impact our health

Sustainable biofuels are closer to reality after the discovery of a key step in plant cell wall production.