A dolphin who harasses fish until they regurgitate their food – then swoops in to steal it – has astonished University of the Sunshine Coast researchers who have documented this novel feeding strategy.
According to University of the Sunshine Coast research identifying the favourite snacks of one of Australia’s cutest animals no longer need rely on guesswork or picking apart their poop.
With the possibility of a supersized El Niño bringing hotter, drier conditions across Australia this summer, UniSC experts are available to discuss a wide range of potential impacts – here, in the Pacific, and around the world.
From being unsure if university was her ‘thing' to being recognised as a student exemplar, Erin Pascoe has ridden the waves of uncertainty and come out on top.
New modelling shows irrigating low-flammability vegetation substantially reduces the predicted spread and intensity of bushfires, which could give communities critical extra preparation time, according to a University of the Sunshine Coast study.
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Researchers on board the CSIRO's Investigsator explain how mysterious holes on the seafloor can point to the position of shipwrecks.
The Tasmanian tiger hunted more like a fox than its fearsome namesake, according to a new UniSC biomechanics study of predatory animals across the globe.
The fascinating sex life of sea cucumbers has come under the microscope as University of the Sunshine Coast researchers battle overfishing of the marine creatures.
Dr Alexis Levengood writes for The Conversation about a new study published in the journal of Marine Mammal Science showing dolphins can use seashells to help them hunt for fish.
A new field guide has captured marine species shifts on the southern Great Barrier Reef – providing critical insights into the impacts of warming oceans and environmental change.
Scientists have discovered biodegradable compounds in spider venom that could revolutionise the fight against the bee-killing varroa mite.
After costing Australia more than $100 million and threatening the bees behind a third of our food production, the Varroa mite crisis is entering a new phase – and researchers believe a breakthrough technology could help turn the tide.
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