Freshwater crocodiles often go behind waterfalls in search of fish, which can cause them to “lash out” at humans who arrive at the area. Source: Australia Zoo Authorities are in disbelief that a man “wrestled free” of a freshwater crocodile after being attacked in north-west Queensland on Sunday. The man was swimming at a popular…
“On almost every measure, growth, jobs, debt levels, fatality rates, vaccine rates, Australia’s recovery is leading the advanced world,” the PM said at the campaign launch. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The Prime Minister officially launched the Liberal Party’s campaign over the weekend, revealing several initiatives that will be carried out if re-elected. One of the biggest…
The Populus Hotel in Denver is named after the unofficial tree of Colorado, and is looking to live up to it’s name by being removed of carbon. It unashamedly takes inspiration from the aspen tree, something you consider synonymous with the state of Colorado, but the Populus Hotel in Denver intends on growing a sense…
Ms Fyles is a former teacher and 43-year-old mother of two. Source: Wikimedia Commons. After former NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner declared his resignation earlier this week, Ms Fyles was unanimously voted as his successor. The Labor caucus made the decision on Friday with Ms Fyles revealing that the sudden announcement was “a bit of…
The first clue to the lake’s existence came when a smooth depression was spotted on satellite imaging of the ice sheet. Source: Freepik. A newly discovered lake off the coast Antarctica was found by scientists investigating the underside of the world’s largest ice sheet, and it might reveal some key information about the ice continent.…
The reason for the strong push to do away with passwords is because of their imperfect security. Source: Freepik. If you’re tired of remembering all your passwords, you may not have to for too long because Apple, Google and Microsoft are saying there is a better and more secure way. The tech giants are backing…
These recent findings give optimism to scientists in the fight against rising ocean temperatures. Source: Freepik. For the first time, living corals have been mapped before and after a major marine heat wave which has led to optimism that the findings can help manage and build more resilient networks of coral reefs. As ocean temperatures…
There are medicines for Parkinson’s that boost dopamine in various ways, but their effects tend to diminish over time with better medicines needed to better treat the disease. Source: Freepik. New research has discovered the specific subtype of brain cells that die due to Parkinson’s disease, using a new technique called single cell RNA sequencing…
This autumn’s breeding attempt is looking very likely to be the biggest one Phillip Island has ever seen. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The penguins on Victoria’s Phillip Island have crossed the beach at Penguin Parade in record numbers, and we haven’t even reached their normal breeding period yet. The penguins breed during the spring/summer period and…
So turns out when you tell your teenager to clean their room, it’s not simply because they don’t want to, their brains are no longer registering your voice in the same way as when they were younger. Source: Freepik. Your brain finds your mother’s voice very rewarding… until you turn 13. Researchers from Stanford University…