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Deadly stonefish offers hope for new human treatment

Interest in stonefish toxins came from an intriguing phenomenon observed in the wild. 

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PhD candidate Danica Lennox-Bulow with a stonefish, whose toxins may lead to new treatments for parasitic infections in humans.

Can AI be the answer to saving the Great Barrier Reef?

‘The future of coral reef conservation lies at the intersection of technology and collaboration.’

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Scientists say AI could help save the struggling Great Barrier Reef.

Dire warning as Great Barrier Reef water temperature hits 400-year high: ‘In danger’

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There have been rapid increases to temperatures in the Coral Sea, according to new research.

Couple fined $1500 for simple act in national park

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A Queensland couple have been fined over $1500 for bringing their dog to a national park.

Croc makes a meal of Great Barrier Reef visitor

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A crocodile has taken a migratory bird rarely seen on the Great Barrier Reef.

Man slapped with eye-watering fine for ‘brazen’ national park act

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A man has been ordered to pay close to $145,000 in fines after illegally clearing large areas of ‘environmentally significant and protected’ wetlands near Townsville.