Tag: Invertebrates
Dengue fever cases will rise, says expert
Townsville-based tropical disease expert Peter Leggat believes dengue fever is likely to become more prevalent in North Queensland as global warming pushes temperatures up. [MORE]
Scientists discover 'giant Irukandji cousin'
A new dangerous jellyfish has been discovered in Queensland.[MORE]
Jellyfish gone wild ruin international tourist destinations
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Huge swarms of stinging jellyfish and similar slimy animals are ruining beaches in Australia and around the world, a report says.[MORE]
Rare 'land lobsters' returned to Lord Howe Island
The world's rarest insect has been returned to its native habitat on Lord Howe Island.[MORE]
Weather forecasters detect termite swarms
It is not just rain clouds filling the sky this storm season, swarms of termites have started their annual flight.[MORE]
Jellyfish could be new foot soldier in climate change battle
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Australian scientists say a jellyfish-like creature could play an important role in storing carbon emissions.[MORE]
Scientists find bacteria-infected flies immune to virus
A Queensland scientist says a discovery involving flies and bacteria could eventually stop the spread of insect transmitted diseases like Dengue Fever and West-Nile Virus. [MORE]
Crown-of-thorn starfish less prominent in reef 'green zones'
Researchers have found crown-of-thorn starfish infestations are much lower in Great Barrier Reef green zones, or no fishing zones, than in uncontrolled areas.[MORE]
Rain delays Garbutt ant baiting
Wet weather has delayed the baiting of a crazy ant infestation in Garbutt.[MORE]
Glow-worms regular as clockwork
A UQ researcher has made an exciting discovery about Tasmanian cave glow-worms - they can tell the time. [MORE]
Helicopter 'snail muster' kicks off in NT
Scientists are using a helicopter to conduct a 'snail muster' in a bid to save threatened species.[MORE]
Lobster research warning
Fishermen are being warned against taking lobsters which are part of a new research project at Elephant Rock near St Helens, on Tasmania's east coast.[MORE]
Scientists probe giant squid sex secrets
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Victorian scientists are preparing to dissect a giant squid caught off the state's south-west coast last week.[MORE]
NT tops list for venomous bites, stings
The Top End has topped the list of hospital admissions due to venomous bites and stings.[MORE]
New spider species found near Albany
Researchers have discovered a new species of spider on Western Australia's south coast. [MORE]
Tiny krill could help unlock global climate change secrets
Scientists in Hobart are starting small in their bid to discover the answers to one of the world's biggest problems: they are researching krill in the hope of finding out what impact climate change may be having in the Southern Ocean.[MORE]
Amorous wasps 'seduced' by orchids
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Male wasps are being fooled into trying to have sex with native orchids.[MORE]
Increase in European wasps in Canberra
A European wasp expert is warning Canberra residents of a dramatic rise in the number of wasp nests this season.[MORE]
Colossal squid examined by New Zealand scientists
A colossal squid caught in deep Antarctic waters has been defrosted by New Zealand scientists keen to discover more about the giant predator.[MORE]
Bees learn to buzz around the neighbourhood
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According to researchers, bees are surprisingly sophisticated at navigating their natural environment.[MORE]
Melbourne Zoo celebrates butterfly milestone
Melbourne Zoo has celebrated the birth of a half-a-million butterflies since its breeding program began 22 years ago.[MORE]
Crabs wave the long arm of love
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Male fiddler crabs and their human counterparts have lots in common when attracting the opposite sex.[MORE]
Scientist amazed by deadly jellyfish swarm
A marine scientist says he is amazed by the discovery of a huge swarm of deadly box jellyfish on the east coast of far north Queensland.[MORE]
Scientists sound alarm over starfish threat to Indonesian coral
Scientists are warning that the predatory crown of thorns starfish is threatening Indonesia's portion of the "coral triangle," the richest area of coral reef biodiversity on the planet.[MORE]
Abalone industry shoulders cost of virus protection
The Tasmanian Government is developing a range of measures to stop a deadly abalone virus spreading into the state.[MORE]
