Follow the fish: how marine life is helping reveal hidden shipwrecks
22 SepResearchers on board the CSIRO's Investigsator explain how mysterious holes on the seafloor can point to the position of shipwrecks.
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Bubbles the food-stealing dolphin finds shortcut to easy meal
16 SepA dolphin who harasses fish until they regurgitate their food – then swoops in to steal it – has astonished University of the Sunshine Coast researchers who have documented this novel feeding strategy.
Understanding turn-ons for sea cucumbers
20 AugThe fascinating sex life of sea cucumbers has come under the microscope as University of the Sunshine Coast researchers battle overfishing of the marine creatures.
Dolphins learn how to use tools to hunt for fish from their mothers
12 AugDr Alexis Levengood writes for The Conversation about a new study published in the journal of Marine Mammal Science showing dolphins can use seashells to help them hunt for fish.
Caught on film: east coast dolphins catching fish with shells
11 AugThe University of the Sunshine Coast has captured the first footage of dolphins using seashells to help them catch fish off the Queensland coast.
Mapping a changing Great Barrier Reef as oceans warm
23 JulA new field guide has captured marine species shifts on the southern Great Barrier Reef – providing critical insights into the impacts of warming oceans and environmental change.
World-first catch: new shark species
16 JunA night dive to study wild sharks that can walk on land has surfaced with something even more rare – a species unknown to science.
Wombats, turtles, koalas and more: Panel to explore saving iconic wildlife
22 MayFrom a new vaccine saving koalas to an influencer whose wildlife rescues are watched by millions online – discover how research and community action can help save our iconic wildlife.
Mapping a changing Great Barrier Reef as oceans warm
22 MayA new guide reveals how the Great Barrier Reef is changing – uncovering 800 species, new discoveries and vital clues about its future as oceans warm.
Lifesaver: Centre opens to rehab and research sick and injured marine turtles
15 MayEndangered sea turtles were washing up sick and injured on the Fraser Coast with a local facility to care for them properly – now a new partnership has established a UniSC-led rescue and research centre, giving them a second chance at survival while helping protect turtles.
Study reveals fisheries danger zones for seabirds
16 Dec 2025New research has raised hopes of reducing the tragic incidental impacts of commercial fishing on large seabirds between Australia and South America.
Why Australia should act on new global environment findings: UniSC expert
10 Dec 2025A UniSC professor who co-authored a major United Nations’ global environmental outlook released today is urging Australia to heed the findings to avoid an unsustainable future.
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