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Ecologists warn against restoration of degraded land

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 14:42

The United Nations aims to restore 150 million hectares of degraded land worldwide by 2020 - but restoration ecologists warn that it will take more than simple tree plantation.

Shark pups play dead in predator`s presence

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 13:32

Shark pups in embryos play dead in a predator presence, literally holding their breath and becoming still, shutting down their own electric field, says a research.

Earth’s oldest fossils found in Western Australia

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 19:01

In a new study, researchers have discovered traces of bacteria that lived a record-breaking 3.49 billion years ago, a mere billion years after Earth formed.

Clarke delighted to have fast bowlers Johnson, Bollinger back in form

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 19:36

Australia captain Michael Clarke has said it’s great to see fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Doug Bollinger back in form after the duo played during a domestic one-day game between New South Wales (NSW) and Western Australia (WA).

Plants may be able to `hear` sounds

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 13:31

A new study seems to have proved a controversial claim that plants can hear sounds.

Univ of Western Australia rocked by sex assault claims

Last Updated: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 20:05

One of Australia’s top universities has been embroiled in a scandal - involving claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour.

Male bottlenose dolphins engage in extensive bisexuality

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 19:23

An unprecedented open society of bottlenose dolphins that have an extremely complex, free and open lifestyle has just been identified in Western Australia.

PNS Mehran attackers’ bodies finally buried

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 15:29

The bodies of four terrorists have been buried in unmarked graves after intelligence agencies failed to establish their identity.

India should aggressively market tea, food: Western Australia

Last Updated: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 21:03

India needs to aggressively market its various products, including tea, coffee and food, Grant Woodhams, Speaker of Western Australia, has said.

Ponting to play in Tasmania`s Sheffield Shield opener

Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 17:41

Defending Sheffield Shield champions Tasmania will be bolstered by the presence of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting when they take on Western Australia in the season-opener next week.

Colourful ancient rock art in Australia ‘is alive’

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 17:39

A type of ancient rock art maintains its vivid colours because it is alive.

WA sign England’s Mahmood for T20 series

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 00:00

England and Lancashire fast bowler Sajid Mahmood has joined Western Australia for the domestic Twenty20 “Big Bash” competition, team officials said on Tuesday.