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'Lazarus' (Epaulette) Shark
18/09/2003
Creeping about on the Great Barrier Reef at night is a shark with an extraordinary party trick. >> more
18/09/2003
Creeping about on the Great Barrier Reef at night is a shark with an extraordinary party trick. >> more
Aerial Orang Utans
12/02/2009
Although the orang-utans of Borneo are threatened with extinction, we don’t know exactly how many are left or where they are. >> more
12/02/2009
Although the orang-utans of Borneo are threatened with extinction, we don’t know exactly how many are left or where they are. >> more
Anarchy in the hive
23/11/2006
Lawlessness in the hive – the discovery of a new genome provides the answers to anarchist bees. >> more
23/11/2006
Lawlessness in the hive – the discovery of a new genome provides the answers to anarchist bees. >> more
Animal Action: Desert Gobies
11/02/2010
In the first of a series of short segments on amazing creatures, we’re looking at a remarkable fish, the desert goby. >> more
11/02/2010
In the first of a series of short segments on amazing creatures, we’re looking at a remarkable fish, the desert goby. >> more
Animal Action: Fiddler Crabs
25/02/2010
Researchers from the Australian National University observed some very surprising behaviour in fiddler crabs. >> more
25/02/2010
Researchers from the Australian National University observed some very surprising behaviour in fiddler crabs. >> more
Antarctic Aliens
29/05/2008
The number of people visiting Antarctica as tourists is increasing rapidly, this year it is expected to top 60,000. >> more
29/05/2008
The number of people visiting Antarctica as tourists is increasing rapidly, this year it is expected to top 60,000. >> more
Antechinus Update
08/03/2007
In 1990, ABC TV’s Quantum, took a glimpse into the secret life of the Antechinus, a marsupial predator the size of a mouse. >> more
08/03/2007
In 1990, ABC TV’s Quantum, took a glimpse into the secret life of the Antechinus, a marsupial predator the size of a mouse. >> more
Argentine Ants
25/08/2005
One of the biggest feral supercolonies in the world is taking over Melbourne. >> more
25/08/2005
One of the biggest feral supercolonies in the world is taking over Melbourne. >> more
Argo floats
26/02/2009
A decade ago Australia launched the first ten Argo Floats into the Indian Ocean. >> more
26/02/2009
A decade ago Australia launched the first ten Argo Floats into the Indian Ocean. >> more
Artificial Shark Birth
30/10/2008
Grey Nurse Sharks are in danger, especially on Australia’s east coast where only a few hundred individuals are thought to exist. >> more
30/10/2008
Grey Nurse Sharks are in danger, especially on Australia’s east coast where only a few hundred individuals are thought to exist. >> more
Associate Professor Liz Harry
27/08/2009
Professor Liz Harry won the Eureka prize for scientific research in 2002 for her work on bacterial division. >> more
27/08/2009
Professor Liz Harry won the Eureka prize for scientific research in 2002 for her work on bacterial division. >> more
Bird Flu Surveillance
17/11/2005
As scientists race to find a vaccine to combat the deadly H5N1 avian-flu virus, there are troubling signs that the killer flu is on the move around the globe. >> more
17/11/2005
As scientists race to find a vaccine to combat the deadly H5N1 avian-flu virus, there are troubling signs that the killer flu is on the move around the globe. >> more
Bird Flu Vaccine
17/11/2005
Three to four times every century the world is gripped by an influenza pandemic. >> more
17/11/2005
Three to four times every century the world is gripped by an influenza pandemic. >> more
Birds v Bees
07/08/2003
High up in the jarrah forests of south Western Australia there’s a war going on between the native birds and feral bees. >> more
07/08/2003
High up in the jarrah forests of south Western Australia there’s a war going on between the native birds and feral bees. >> more
Bite Force
10/11/2005
How do you work out the power of an ancient bite and are there lessons to be learnt from the jaws of long-extinct beasts? >> more
10/11/2005
How do you work out the power of an ancient bite and are there lessons to be learnt from the jaws of long-extinct beasts? >> more
Blue Bottles
06/03/2008
Most beach loving Aussie’s would be familiar with the gnarly sting inflicted by a bluebottle but not many of us know much about them. >> more
06/03/2008
Most beach loving Aussie’s would be familiar with the gnarly sting inflicted by a bluebottle but not many of us know much about them. >> more
Blue Groper
25/02/2010
Australia's aquatic reserves were created to protect the diversity of our marine life — so how are they doing? >> more
25/02/2010
Australia's aquatic reserves were created to protect the diversity of our marine life — so how are they doing? >> more
Blue Tongue
08/05/2008
Catalyst travels to England where a nasty side effect of global warming has occured. >> more
08/05/2008
Catalyst travels to England where a nasty side effect of global warming has occured. >> more
Bonobos – Making Love not War
20/09/2007
If you think sex solves everything, then you’re probably channelling you inner Bonobo. >> more
20/09/2007
If you think sex solves everything, then you’re probably channelling you inner Bonobo. >> more
Borneo Live Reef Fish Trade
06/11/2008
Fisheries scientists warn that if fishing around the world continues at its current pace, more and more species will vanish. >> more
06/11/2008
Fisheries scientists warn that if fishing around the world continues at its current pace, more and more species will vanish. >> more
Brainy bees
30/04/2009
Reacting quickly in an emergency depends increasingly on security cameras to recognize faces. >> more
30/04/2009
Reacting quickly in an emergency depends increasingly on security cameras to recognize faces. >> more
Bridled Nail Tail Wallabies
11/10/2007
It’s not often that anyone is able to save a species from near extinction … so this really is a good news story. >> more
11/10/2007
It’s not often that anyone is able to save a species from near extinction … so this really is a good news story. >> more
C02 Tree Capture – how much carbon dioxide do trees really capture?
19/04/2007
We like to assume that planting trees will help to keep carbon out of the atmosphere and reverse global warming. >> more
19/04/2007
We like to assume that planting trees will help to keep carbon out of the atmosphere and reverse global warming. >> more
Cheetah Update
20/11/2003
Catalyst returns to the Monarto Zoological Park near Adelaide to find out what happened to the first cheetah cubs ever born in captivity in Australia. >> more
20/11/2003
Catalyst returns to the Monarto Zoological Park near Adelaide to find out what happened to the first cheetah cubs ever born in captivity in Australia. >> more
Climate Seals
05/03/2009
Surfing Scientist Ruben Meerman reports on how scientist are utilising the local wildlife to find the answers to ocean circulation and the ocean carbon cycle. >> more
05/03/2009
Surfing Scientist Ruben Meerman reports on how scientist are utilising the local wildlife to find the answers to ocean circulation and the ocean carbon cycle. >> more
Climate Showdown
13/03/2008
Bali’s iconic rice terraces, clinging to the steep slopes of active volcanoes that dominate the island, are the oldest continuous irrigation system on earth. >> more
13/03/2008
Bali’s iconic rice terraces, clinging to the steep slopes of active volcanoes that dominate the island, are the oldest continuous irrigation system on earth. >> more
Coorong: the end of the line
01/05/2008
South Australia's Coorong is the end of the line - where the Murray meets the sea. >> more
01/05/2008
South Australia's Coorong is the end of the line - where the Murray meets the sea. >> more
CRAY WEED LOVERS - BRENDAN KELAHER & MELINDA COLEMAN
11/10/2007
Marine biologists Brendan Kelaher and Melinda Coleman spend as much time as they can scuba diving off rocky coastlines and revelling beneath the crashing waves. >> more
11/10/2007
Marine biologists Brendan Kelaher and Melinda Coleman spend as much time as they can scuba diving off rocky coastlines and revelling beneath the crashing waves. >> more
Crocodile Tagging
31/07/2003
In far North Queensland a team of scientists are attempting to find out about the habits of the really big “salties” – estuarine crocodiles about which next to nothing is known. >> more
31/07/2003
In far North Queensland a team of scientists are attempting to find out about the habits of the really big “salties” – estuarine crocodiles about which next to nothing is known. >> more
Crushing Critters
08/05/2008
Majestic stretches of golden sand are considered to be Australian icons – national treasures, even. >> more
08/05/2008
Majestic stretches of golden sand are considered to be Australian icons – national treasures, even. >> more
Decoding The Platypus
28/08/2008
Inhabiting the front of the 20 cent coin, its curious combination of reptilian and mammalian features has baffled scientists for hundreds of years. >> more
28/08/2008
Inhabiting the front of the 20 cent coin, its curious combination of reptilian and mammalian features has baffled scientists for hundreds of years. >> more
Dengue Fever
17/03/2005
Right now, North Queensland is under threat from a deadly disease outbreak. >> more
17/03/2005
Right now, North Queensland is under threat from a deadly disease outbreak. >> more
Desert Diggers
01/06/2006
The Greater Stick-Nest Rat once ranged across the Nullarbor Plain. >> more
01/06/2006
The Greater Stick-Nest Rat once ranged across the Nullarbor Plain. >> more
Devil in the Detail
18/06/2009
The Tasmanian Devil is afflicted by a unique type of contagious cancer that’s never been seen in nature before. >> more
18/06/2009
The Tasmanian Devil is afflicted by a unique type of contagious cancer that’s never been seen in nature before. >> more
Dingo secrets
04/06/2009
What one biologist is finding out about a family of multicoloured dingoes is challenging our very idea of these animals. >> more
04/06/2009
What one biologist is finding out about a family of multicoloured dingoes is challenging our very idea of these animals. >> more
Dogs' Eyes
25/09/2003
Everyone wonders what it’s like to see the world through the eyes of another creature. >> more
25/09/2003
Everyone wonders what it’s like to see the world through the eyes of another creature. >> more
Dolphin Talk
26/02/2004
PhD student Liz Hawkins is trying to discover, why some of our dolphins have become so quiet, that it appears the noise we humans make is affecting the way dolphins communicate. >> more
26/02/2004
PhD student Liz Hawkins is trying to discover, why some of our dolphins have become so quiet, that it appears the noise we humans make is affecting the way dolphins communicate. >> more
Dr Angela Mole’s Secret World of Plants
23/10/2008
Fired by a passionate curiosity, Dr Angela Moles has travelled the world collating fundamental information about the way plants grow. >> more
23/10/2008
Fired by a passionate curiosity, Dr Angela Moles has travelled the world collating fundamental information about the way plants grow. >> more
Drought culprit
28/05/2009
For many years scientists have turned to the Southern and Pacific Oceans to try to predict when the drought breaking rains will come, but now they have a different explanation. >> more
28/05/2009
For many years scientists have turned to the Southern and Pacific Oceans to try to predict when the drought breaking rains will come, but now they have a different explanation. >> more
Drought Wheat – getting more crop per drop
03/05/2007
For many farmers, developing drought-resistant strains of wheat means the difference between surviving the next “Big Dry”, or, leaving the land. >> more
03/05/2007
For many farmers, developing drought-resistant strains of wheat means the difference between surviving the next “Big Dry”, or, leaving the land. >> more
Evolution River
02/11/2006
A discovery in an ancient river demands a re -think of the time frame of human evolution. >> more
02/11/2006
A discovery in an ancient river demands a re -think of the time frame of human evolution. >> more
Fire and Water
01/05/2008
Surprising new research shows that around 20% of water, otherwise available to the Murray River alone, can be withheld for decades. >> more
01/05/2008
Surprising new research shows that around 20% of water, otherwise available to the Murray River alone, can be withheld for decades. >> more
Fire Ant update
22/02/2007
Back in 2001, Australia was under threat from one of the world’s most intractable invaders – the imported red fire ant. >> more
22/02/2007
Back in 2001, Australia was under threat from one of the world’s most intractable invaders – the imported red fire ant. >> more
Fish obsessed scientist, Bob Wong
27/09/2007
Bob Wong is a young Australian scientist whose childhood passion for fish led him to a successful career as a behavioural ecologist. >> more
27/09/2007
Bob Wong is a young Australian scientist whose childhood passion for fish led him to a successful career as a behavioural ecologist. >> more
Fish Schools – teaching the little tackers how to survive
12/04/2007
We’ve all heard the story about the goldfish with a three-second memory, rediscovering a brand new world with each lap of its bowl. >> more
12/04/2007
We’ve all heard the story about the goldfish with a three-second memory, rediscovering a brand new world with each lap of its bowl. >> more
Fly Like An Insect
04/03/2010
Insects are the inspiration for tiny aircraft that can sense their surroundings and even carry cameras. >> more
04/03/2010
Insects are the inspiration for tiny aircraft that can sense their surroundings and even carry cameras. >> more
Flying Pigs
29/04/2004
Australia has had a crack team protecting Cape York from the incursion of deadly disease from PNG and Indonesia. >> more
29/04/2004
Australia has had a crack team protecting Cape York from the incursion of deadly disease from PNG and Indonesia. >> more
Frogs' End
21/08/2003
There’s a global mass extinction occurring, the world is losing up to a quarter of all it’s frogs, toads and salamanders. >> more
21/08/2003
There’s a global mass extinction occurring, the world is losing up to a quarter of all it’s frogs, toads and salamanders. >> more
Giant Cuttlefish
24/09/2009
There’s one place in the world where a quarter of a million of Giant Australian Cuttlefish migrate each year for a spectacular love-in. >> more
24/09/2009
There’s one place in the world where a quarter of a million of Giant Australian Cuttlefish migrate each year for a spectacular love-in. >> more
GM Bananas
16/04/2009
Genetically Modified bananas could be the answer to malnutrition in developing countries. >> more
16/04/2009
Genetically Modified bananas could be the answer to malnutrition in developing countries. >> more
Grand-Dad Croc
18/10/2007
Catalyst reporter and palaeontologist, Dr Paul Willis is a specialist in fossil crocodiles. >> more
18/10/2007
Catalyst reporter and palaeontologist, Dr Paul Willis is a specialist in fossil crocodiles. >> more
Great White Sharks
11/02/2010
Although more people are killed each year by pets or insects, it’s the Great White Shark that fills us with dread. >> more
11/02/2010
Although more people are killed each year by pets or insects, it’s the Great White Shark that fills us with dread. >> more
Grey Nurse Update
20/11/2003
Last year, Catalyst brought you the story of a well-mannered shark that has become the victim of our own misconceptions. >> more
20/11/2003
Last year, Catalyst brought you the story of a well-mannered shark that has become the victim of our own misconceptions. >> more
Grose River
14/08/2008
Catalyst journeys into the World Heritage area of the Blue Mountains, to reveal a hidden enemy leaching into the Grose River. >> more
14/08/2008
Catalyst journeys into the World Heritage area of the Blue Mountains, to reveal a hidden enemy leaching into the Grose River. >> more
Hendra Virus
26/02/2009
We’ve seen how devastating diseases like Ebola and SARS viruses escape into the human population with fatal consequences. >> more
26/02/2009
We’ve seen how devastating diseases like Ebola and SARS viruses escape into the human population with fatal consequences. >> more
Jellyfish Man
25/03/2004
Box Jellyfish have been responsible for over 60 human fatalities, but that doesn’t deter zoologist Jamie Seymour and his research assistant Teresa Carrette. >> more
25/03/2004
Box Jellyfish have been responsible for over 60 human fatalities, but that doesn’t deter zoologist Jamie Seymour and his research assistant Teresa Carrette. >> more
Kakadu Dolphins
20/03/2008
Few species of large mammals are yet to be described by scientists these days, especially cetaceans like whales or dolphins. >> more
20/03/2008
Few species of large mammals are yet to be described by scientists these days, especially cetaceans like whales or dolphins. >> more
Koala Virus
27/09/2007
How did this glorious world of ours become so full of life, and evolve so many weird and wonderful life-forms? >> more
27/09/2007
How did this glorious world of ours become so full of life, and evolve so many weird and wonderful life-forms? >> more
Limbed Fish
16/08/2007
This is a story that goes back in time – a long, long way back in time – back before humans walked the planet. >> more
16/08/2007
This is a story that goes back in time – a long, long way back in time – back before humans walked the planet. >> more
Lizard Runner
26/05/2005
Lizards have got to be one of Australia’s little evolutionary success stories: of almost five thousand known species worldwide, over six hundred live here. >> more
26/05/2005
Lizards have got to be one of Australia’s little evolutionary success stories: of almost five thousand known species worldwide, over six hundred live here. >> more
Lizard Sex
26/04/2007
Sex is a very complicated affair - at least it is to a lizard in a cold climate. >> more
26/04/2007
Sex is a very complicated affair - at least it is to a lizard in a cold climate. >> more
Locusts Help Our Understanding Of Human Obesity
25/10/2007
Locusts are one of the major insect pests in the world – invading vast areas of the globe at blistering speeds, demolishing crops as they go. >> more
25/10/2007
Locusts are one of the major insect pests in the world – invading vast areas of the globe at blistering speeds, demolishing crops as they go. >> more
Looking For Nemo
03/06/2004
It’s not often that Hollywood gets the science right, but the recent animated hit, Nemo, hooked into some solid marine facts. >> more
03/06/2004
It’s not often that Hollywood gets the science right, but the recent animated hit, Nemo, hooked into some solid marine facts. >> more
Macleay Museum
12/06/2008
In 1826 the newly appointed colonial secretary, Alexander Macleay, set foot on Australian shores beginning a dynasty of science that was to last for three generations. >> more
12/06/2008
In 1826 the newly appointed colonial secretary, Alexander Macleay, set foot on Australian shores beginning a dynasty of science that was to last for three generations. >> more
Man vs Pig
11/03/2004
There’s a battle of wits being waged in North Queensland, it’s man versus feral pigs and till now the pig is winning. >> more
11/03/2004
There’s a battle of wits being waged in North Queensland, it’s man versus feral pigs and till now the pig is winning. >> more
Meet Sheree Marris
10/04/2008
A self–confessed water baby, who loves the marine world, Sheree Marris is an impassioned environmental communicator. >> more
10/04/2008
A self–confessed water baby, who loves the marine world, Sheree Marris is an impassioned environmental communicator. >> more
Meet Toxicologist Geoff Isbister
03/04/2008
Toxicologist, Dr Geoff Isbister is fascinated with poison and how it can affect the human body. >> more
03/04/2008
Toxicologist, Dr Geoff Isbister is fascinated with poison and how it can affect the human body. >> more
Meeting Ben Hughes – Scientific wunderkind
13/09/2007
When Ben Hughes says, “I try to make the most of the opportunities I’ve been given,” he certainly means it. >> more
13/09/2007
When Ben Hughes says, “I try to make the most of the opportunities I’ve been given,” he certainly means it. >> more
Meeting the Shine Brothers
01/03/2007
An unlikely partnership one might think, but brothers John and Rick Shine have a mutual respect and admiration for each other. >> more
01/03/2007
An unlikely partnership one might think, but brothers John and Rick Shine have a mutual respect and admiration for each other. >> more
Meeting Tracey Rogers
15/02/2007
As a young girl, Tracey Rogers was inspired by deadly sea creatures. >> more
15/02/2007
As a young girl, Tracey Rogers was inspired by deadly sea creatures. >> more
Millennium Seed
11/09/2008
Paul Willis catches up with scientists from the NSW Seedbank – and with students from Sydney Girls High School – to find out why samples of our nation’s flora have been exposed to extra-terrestrial conditions. >> more
11/09/2008
Paul Willis catches up with scientists from the NSW Seedbank – and with students from Sydney Girls High School – to find out why samples of our nation’s flora have been exposed to extra-terrestrial conditions. >> more
Missing Mammals – Australia’s vanishing heritage
13/09/2007
One third of the mammals that have disappeared from the world in the last 400 years have been from Australia. >> more
13/09/2007
One third of the mammals that have disappeared from the world in the last 400 years have been from Australia. >> more
Natural Sequence Farming
17/05/2007
Farmer and horse-breeder Peter Andrews has been described as everything from a crackpot to a visionary. >> more
17/05/2007
Farmer and horse-breeder Peter Andrews has been described as everything from a crackpot to a visionary. >> more
Nature's Little Diggers
06/03/2008
There’s no doubt that one of Australia’s greatest economic resources is mineral ores. >> more
06/03/2008
There’s no doubt that one of Australia’s greatest economic resources is mineral ores. >> more
New Zealand Rowi
25/02/2010
Scientists are going to extraordinary lengths to save the NZ rowi from extinction. >> more
25/02/2010
Scientists are going to extraordinary lengths to save the NZ rowi from extinction. >> more
Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat
03/07/2003
There are only 110 Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat’s left in the world. >> more
03/07/2003
There are only 110 Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat’s left in the world. >> more
Oyster Killer
07/08/2003
The delicious Sydney Rock Oyster is under threat from a mysterious killer that seems to strike at random. >> more
07/08/2003
The delicious Sydney Rock Oyster is under threat from a mysterious killer that seems to strike at random. >> more
Oyster Killer Revisited
15/02/2007
In 2003 Catalyst reported on a mysterious disease that had wiped out parts of the Sydney Rock Oyster industry. >> more
15/02/2007
In 2003 Catalyst reported on a mysterious disease that had wiped out parts of the Sydney Rock Oyster industry. >> more
Panda Granny - Jaye Allan profile
17/05/2007
Jaye Allan is an Australian volunteer passionate about the conservation of pandas in China. >> more
17/05/2007
Jaye Allan is an Australian volunteer passionate about the conservation of pandas in China. >> more
Panda Pioneer
05/10/2006
In a world exclusive, Catalyst’s Mark Horstman treks into the spectacular mountains of Sichuan province in China for an amazing encounter with an animal learning to become wild. >> more
05/10/2006
In a world exclusive, Catalyst’s Mark Horstman treks into the spectacular mountains of Sichuan province in China for an amazing encounter with an animal learning to become wild. >> more
Panic Dynamic
03/04/2008
If you’ve ever been caught in the crush of a crowd at a sports stadium you’ll have wondered if there is a faster way to get people out of an exit. >> more
03/04/2008
If you’ve ever been caught in the crush of a crowd at a sports stadium you’ll have wondered if there is a faster way to get people out of an exit. >> more
Party locusts
07/05/2009
Plagues of swarming locusts are estimated to affect the livelihood of one in ten people on the planet. >> more
07/05/2009
Plagues of swarming locusts are estimated to affect the livelihood of one in ten people on the planet. >> more
Pedigree Dogs
17/09/2009
Dr Jonica Newby gives Australian pedigree dogs a health check as she poses the question ‘Are our pedigree dogs being bred for ill-health’? >> more
17/09/2009
Dr Jonica Newby gives Australian pedigree dogs a health check as she poses the question ‘Are our pedigree dogs being bred for ill-health’? >> more
Penguin Peril
18/02/2010
Sydneysiders are lucky enough to have little penguins living right on their doorstep. >> more
18/02/2010
Sydneysiders are lucky enough to have little penguins living right on their doorstep. >> more
Possum Bridges
27/04/2006
In the rainforests of Far North Queensland live a group of rare creatures that spend their entire lives living in the branches of the trees. >> more
27/04/2006
In the rainforests of Far North Queensland live a group of rare creatures that spend their entire lives living in the branches of the trees. >> more
Rabbit immunity
07/05/2009
Since its first successful introduction to mainland Australia in 1859, rabbits have thrived in our environment. >> more
07/05/2009
Since its first successful introduction to mainland Australia in 1859, rabbits have thrived in our environment. >> more
Reptile Hero
24/08/2006
Professor Rick Shine, winner of the 2006 Botanic Gardens Eureka Prize for Biodiversity Research, is on a campaign to save the endangered Broad-headed Snake. >> more
24/08/2006
Professor Rick Shine, winner of the 2006 Botanic Gardens Eureka Prize for Biodiversity Research, is on a campaign to save the endangered Broad-headed Snake. >> more
Rob Harcourt
12/03/2009
Marine biologist, Rob Harcourt has had a lifelong love affair with the ocean and particularly what lies beneath the surface. >> more
12/03/2009
Marine biologist, Rob Harcourt has had a lifelong love affair with the ocean and particularly what lies beneath the surface. >> more
Robot biomimicry
21/05/2009
Scientists at the University of California Berkeley are convinced they are offering a breakthrough in robot design. >> more
21/05/2009
Scientists at the University of California Berkeley are convinced they are offering a breakthrough in robot design. >> more
Robot Tuatara
27/03/2008
What happens when a top movie special effects company and a scientist get together to make a robot version of a creature that time forgot? >> more
27/03/2008
What happens when a top movie special effects company and a scientist get together to make a robot version of a creature that time forgot? >> more
Rock Wallabies
04/03/2004
This is the story of an animal rescue and a homecoming that could save the brush tailed rock wallaby from extinction. >> more
04/03/2004
This is the story of an animal rescue and a homecoming that could save the brush tailed rock wallaby from extinction. >> more
Rogue Hedgehog
01/04/2004
The hedgehog, had been regarded as a somewhat benign visitor to New Zealand. >> more
01/04/2004
The hedgehog, had been regarded as a somewhat benign visitor to New Zealand. >> more
Royal Botanic Gardens
18/06/2009
The Royal Botanic Gardens is the oldest scientific research organisation in Australia. >> more
18/06/2009
The Royal Botanic Gardens is the oldest scientific research organisation in Australia. >> more
Sawfish Survival
27/09/2007
Looking like a cross between a shark and a chainsaw, the freshwater sawfish is a bizarre and beautiful top-end predator rapidly disappearing from the world’s tropics. >> more
27/09/2007
Looking like a cross between a shark and a chainsaw, the freshwater sawfish is a bizarre and beautiful top-end predator rapidly disappearing from the world’s tropics. >> more
Sea Mounts
19/02/2009
If you enjoyed Jules Verne’s 20.000 Leagues under the sea, then Paul Willis has a story for you, complete with strange sea creatures and bizarre underwater environments – but this is more science fact than science fiction. >> more
19/02/2009
If you enjoyed Jules Verne’s 20.000 Leagues under the sea, then Paul Willis has a story for you, complete with strange sea creatures and bizarre underwater environments – but this is more science fact than science fiction. >> more
Sea Urchins
24/09/2009
Surfing scientist Ruben Meerman reports on the devastation the NSW sea urchins are causing the local fishing industry in Tasmania and the scientific approach designed to stop them in their tracks. >> more
24/09/2009
Surfing scientist Ruben Meerman reports on the devastation the NSW sea urchins are causing the local fishing industry in Tasmania and the scientific approach designed to stop them in their tracks. >> more
Sexual selection
19/03/2009
Charles Darwin has revolutionised the way we understand modern biology and evolution. >> more
19/03/2009
Charles Darwin has revolutionised the way we understand modern biology and evolution. >> more
Sheep Smart
19/07/2007
Sheep are not often thought of as smart creatures – behaving like a flock of sheep is a cliché for acting as a mob without thought. >> more
19/07/2007
Sheep are not often thought of as smart creatures – behaving like a flock of sheep is a cliché for acting as a mob without thought. >> more
Snowball Earth
02/10/2008
Was the world once a giant snowball, frozen under kilometres of ice? >> more
02/10/2008
Was the world once a giant snowball, frozen under kilometres of ice? >> more
Songbirds Update
01/03/2007
In 1986 Quantum brought you a story about two Aussie scientists who made a controversial discovery about the origin of songbirds. >> more
01/03/2007
In 1986 Quantum brought you a story about two Aussie scientists who made a controversial discovery about the origin of songbirds. >> more
Spider Venom Pesticide
27/03/2008
When many of us see a spider, our automatic response is to run away, especially if they’re big and hairy! Quite a natural reaction, given that spiders have evolved into such incredibly efficient killers over hundreds of millions of years. >> more
27/03/2008
When many of us see a spider, our automatic response is to run away, especially if they’re big and hairy! Quite a natural reaction, given that spiders have evolved into such incredibly efficient killers over hundreds of millions of years. >> more
The Baby Marlin Mystery
04/08/2005
Billfish are the most prized catches of sports fisherman. >> more
04/08/2005
Billfish are the most prized catches of sports fisherman. >> more
The Biggest Squid
25/09/2008
Because of the huge public interest in this deceased leviathan, it was decided to dissect the squid in public at the museum and live on the internet. >> more
25/09/2008
Because of the huge public interest in this deceased leviathan, it was decided to dissect the squid in public at the museum and live on the internet. >> more
The California Condor flies again
26/07/2007
Imagine being born in captivity, spending your whole life constrained, and then one day you’re set loose in the big wild world. >> more
26/07/2007
Imagine being born in captivity, spending your whole life constrained, and then one day you’re set loose in the big wild world. >> more
The Double Life of Little Penguins
09/08/2007
Under the foggy haze of night lights and curious eyes, hundreds of Little Penguins waddle up to their sandy burrows, where, every year, over half a million people are watching. >> more
09/08/2007
Under the foggy haze of night lights and curious eyes, hundreds of Little Penguins waddle up to their sandy burrows, where, every year, over half a million people are watching. >> more
The Flight of the Weta
10/08/2006
The wetas, a group of giant insects unique to New Zealand, have survived long enough to see the dinosaurs come and go, but today the survival of one of the most unusual species of weta is under threat. >> more
10/08/2006
The wetas, a group of giant insects unique to New Zealand, have survived long enough to see the dinosaurs come and go, but today the survival of one of the most unusual species of weta is under threat. >> more
The Flood Pulse
01/05/2008
Last January a powerful cyclone struck the towns of western Qld and northern NSW and the outback regions were flooded by a deluge of water. >> more
01/05/2008
Last January a powerful cyclone struck the towns of western Qld and northern NSW and the outback regions were flooded by a deluge of water. >> more
The last Yangtze dolphin
15/03/2007
While the killing of whales in Antarctica captures headlines, an ecological disaster of similarly tragic proportions has unfolded without the world noticing. >> more
15/03/2007
While the killing of whales in Antarctica captures headlines, an ecological disaster of similarly tragic proportions has unfolded without the world noticing. >> more
The life saving qualities of Vampire Bats
30/08/2007
Vampire Bats have copped a fair bit of press, but new research suggests that a protein found in the saliva of these blood-sucking creatures may actually hold the key to treating victims of stroke. >> more
30/08/2007
Vampire Bats have copped a fair bit of press, but new research suggests that a protein found in the saliva of these blood-sucking creatures may actually hold the key to treating victims of stroke. >> more
The Rise of Slime
22/10/2009
Scientists have observed the rise of giant jelly fish which are choking our marine life. >> more
22/10/2009
Scientists have observed the rise of giant jelly fish which are choking our marine life. >> more
Vortex Rings
05/06/2008
Catalyst’s Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman, investigates a truly mesmerising trick of physics. >> more
05/06/2008
Catalyst’s Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman, investigates a truly mesmerising trick of physics. >> more
Weedy Seadragons
10/09/2009
The Weedy Seadragon is one of the most visually striking creatures in the sea. >> more
10/09/2009
The Weedy Seadragon is one of the most visually striking creatures in the sea. >> more
Weta Whales
24/04/2008
Humans have long been enthralled by whales: some may have hunted them near to extinction but on the other hand others have passionately protected them. >> more
24/04/2008
Humans have long been enthralled by whales: some may have hunted them near to extinction but on the other hand others have passionately protected them. >> more
Whale Sharks
18/03/2004
They’re simply the biggest fish that’s ever lived: As big as a bus, yet still a mystery to science. >> more
18/03/2004
They’re simply the biggest fish that’s ever lived: As big as a bus, yet still a mystery to science. >> more
Whale Sharks
08/11/2007
Ningaloo reef off the coast of Western Australia is the best place in the world to see the world’s largest fish, the whale shark. >> more
08/11/2007
Ningaloo reef off the coast of Western Australia is the best place in the world to see the world’s largest fish, the whale shark. >> more
White Tail Spiders
18/11/2004
Tales of White Tail Spiders as flesh eating monsters are common, but the reports only started back in the 1980s. >> more
18/11/2004
Tales of White Tail Spiders as flesh eating monsters are common, but the reports only started back in the 1980s. >> more
Wollemi Pine
19/05/2005
Discovering the Wollemi Pine in 1994 was like finding a family of dinosaurs alive and well. >> more
19/05/2005
Discovering the Wollemi Pine in 1994 was like finding a family of dinosaurs alive and well. >> more
Worm Woman
02/10/2003
This is the remarkable story of Milada Safarik, a young woman who’s used her scientific knowledge of worms to come up with an amazing business idea – worm farming. >> more
02/10/2003
This is the remarkable story of Milada Safarik, a young woman who’s used her scientific knowledge of worms to come up with an amazing business idea – worm farming. >> more
Zebra Fish - give hope to muscular dystrophy sufferers
26/04/2007
Whether we’re stretching our legs on a long walk or simply sitting down on a park bench, our muscles are involved in everything we do. >> more
26/04/2007
Whether we’re stretching our legs on a long walk or simply sitting down on a park bench, our muscles are involved in everything we do. >> more
