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A FUNGAL FIRST: PATHOGENIC FUNGUS FOUND TO INFECT DUNG BEETLES IN AUSTRALIA

A locally found pathogenic fungus, Beauveria australis, has for the first time been observed infecting imported dung beetles in Australia. The discovery by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, suggests local fungi...

LANDMARK TRIAL ELIMINATES PEST MOSQUITO

In a first for the Southern Hemisphere, researchers have shown a bacteria can successfully sterilise and eradicate the...

These 3 tips will help you create a thriving pollinator-friendly garden this winter

  Picture: Shuttlestock The busy buzz of pollinating bees is a sound most of us associate with summer. If...

Next time you see a butterfly, treasure the memory: scientists raise alarm on these 26 species

  The bulloak jewel (Hypochrysops piceatus) Michael Braby, Author provided It might sound like an 18th century fashion statement, but the...

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