Tasmanian tigers, also known by their technical classification thylacine, were once the world’s largest carnivore that also happened to be a marsupial. They famously went extinct in the 1930s. The main factor in their extinction is human ignorance about the effects of their encroachment, as well as over-zealous hunting practises that sought to collect trophies. …
Anyone familiar with nuclear weapons will know that the ‘Manhattan Project’ was the codename for the then-secret operation to create working atomic weapons. Mark Oliphant was an Australian scientist who played a key role in the development of nuclear weapons, helping with the first experimental nuclear fusion demonstration. During World War 2, Great Britain started …
Bashar Ibrahim was an initial researched in the 2010 outbreak of SARS in China and MERS in the Middle East, and was on the vaccine development and research team for both viruses during that period of time. His research was specifically also based on the transmissibility of both viruses, and consequently his research on the …
Crocodiles are commonly referred to as ‘the last living dinosaurs’ since they are massive reptiles that survived the extinction event that destroyed all the other large reptile species. Many people ask why this is the case. First of all, crocs are amphibious animals, and they can stay under the water for long periods of time. …
Howard Florey was born in 1898 and died in 1968. He was a famous Australian scientist who specialised in pathology and pharmacology. He famously won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 that was shared with Sir Alexander Fleming and Sir Ernst Chain, for the development of penicillin. While Fleming has historically gotten …
While the Great Barrier Reef is extraordinarily beautiful and one of Australia’s most magnificent natural landmarks, it is also extremely delicate. Over the decades, particularly with regard to global warming, the Great Barrier Reef has been under constant pressure. Environmental groups and climate scientists are worked tirelessly to try and save the reef, with millions …
Most Australians and people around the world who have seen them absolutely love koalas. These gentle, unassuming creatures are a favourite with tourists due to their unique appearance. They eat a diet that is almost entirely made of leaves, and their babies are some of the cutest little creatures you will ever lay eyes on. …
