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Newly described ‘lucifer’ bee found visiting critically endangered plant in Australia
In 2019, researcher Kit Prendergast was surveying the insects visiting an incredibly rare plant in the Bremer Ranges of ...
Thanks to the Job Ready Graduates scheme, an arts degree today will cost over $50,000. How have five decades of government ...
Providing parenting help through schools led to a significant reduction in anxiety and behavioral problems among children, ...
A new species of bee has been identified in Australia, according to a new study. Megachile lucifer was named for its distinct ...
A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, found that refugees resettling in Australia face high rates of food insecurity, but this new research ...
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This Newly Discovered ‘Lucifer’ Bee From Australia Was Named After Its Devil-Like Horns
“The taxonomist who describes a new species gets to name it,” Prendergast tells Jennifer Hassan at the Washington Post. After ...
Researchers used eye-tracking technology to monitor how 37 super-recognisers and 68 average observers scanned facial images.
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Unusual 19th-century boomerang reveals Australia’s indigenous history, claims study
Australian boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The classic symmetrical boomerang is designed to return in a u-shape when thrown.
As Australian Pollinator Week (8–16 November) gets underway, new research has found that many Australians have poor awareness of Australian native bee species—revealing a significant gap in public ...
Across two studies, researchers from the University of Tasmania in Australia wanted to understand how capitalization skills change with age and whether certain writing patterns make it easier or ...
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