Are cuckoo eggshells thicker to protect them from their hosts?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 22 April 2022
CSIRO research using historical egg collections found Australian cuckoos in dome-shaped nests lay thicker-shelled eggs, not to resist host ejection but to survive being dropped into nests from a height.
Keywords: CSIRO, cuckoo eggs, evolution, eggshell thickness, bird behavior, historical egg collection, host nests
Using satellite data to unlock water quality knowledge
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 27 April 2022
CSIRO and NSW DPE built a satellite-based data cube to track 20 years of coastal water quality. Findings show declining light availability and worsening conditions, with AI planned to boost predictive management.
Keywords: CSIRO, water quality, satellite data, data cube, coastal monitoring, AI, NSW rivers
Using Fecal Transplants to Treat Dolphins with Gastrointestinal Disease
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 April 2024
Researchers tested fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) in bottlenose dolphins with gut issues. The procedure safely boosted microbial diversity, reduced pathogens, and restored health—offering a new tool beyond antibiotics.
Keywords: dolphins, microbiome, fecal microbiota transplant, gut health, marine mammals, Scripps Oceanography, microbial diversity
