A team of researchers might have found an effective way to save the Great Barrier Reef by breeding corals. Their aim is to establish a new coral population by reintroducing larvae directly in the reef. This project can have a huge significance for the environment, not only locally but on a global scale. The scientists bred coral larvae in the laboratory Peter Harrison is the … [Read more...]

It seems humans are not the only ones who resort to strategies when they want to attract their partners. Such behaviors are also common among some marine mammals, who lead real efforts to convince females to mate. These marine mammals are the Australian humpback dolphins, which offer females marine sponges as gifts. Sometimes, they can even use the help of wingmen during the … [Read more...]

The scientists at the Australian Museum came up with a unique idea to save the country’s endangered frogs. It consists of an app developed by IBM which listens to various kinds of croaks, and then identifies the species of frog it came from. Such a tool is perfect for discovering areas where endangered species are hiding, so that people can take measures to protect them. The … [Read more...]

A team of researchers stumbled upon a group of odd-looking orangutans on the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia. After taking a closer look at these specimens, they identified them as belonging to an entirely new species. However, the success of the discovery is overshadowed by the imminent danger in which these specimens live, as they might go extinct anytime. The orangutans are … [Read more...]

Antarctic sea ice dropped to record low levels this year, and it has climate scientists and meteorologists seemingly scratching their heads, unsure of the reasons behind this latest drop. More than 60 meteorologists and scientists from all over the globe have gathered in Hobart, Tasmania, to theorize as to the cause. They are also looking to establish if the record low … [Read more...]