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Scientists discover seagrass grows better after its seeds have been eaten by dugongs, turtles
Dugongs and turtles can now be considered birds of the sea, as new research shows they play an incredible role in the growth of seagrass.
Holly Richardson
Aug 31, 2021


Two weeks since lockdown lifted, what happened to Cairns' COVID-19 cluster?
It's been two weeks since the COVID-19 lockdown was lifted in Cairns and Yarrabah after two cases of the Delta variant were detected, one...
Holly Richardson
Aug 26, 2021


Yellow-bellied glider research - radio
A hoot, a shriek and a gurgle: they're the unusual sounds of yellow-bellied gliders that soar between the trees in far north Queensland....
Holly Richardson
Jun 10, 2021


New research will monitor the calls of yellow-bellied gliders - online
A hoot, a shriek and a gurgle: they're the unusual sounds of yellow-bellied gliders that soar between the trees in far north Queensland.
Holly Richardson
Jun 10, 2021


Childhood moles could help predict your chance of melanoma as an adult
Moles on preschool-aged children may predict the risk of melanoma later in life, according to new research from James Cook University.
Holly Richardson
Apr 16, 2021


Quadrupled cases of respiratory virus in Far North Queensland
A potentially deadly and highly contagious respiratory virus, normally found in children, is sweeping across far-north Queensland. Live...
Holly Richardson
Apr 8, 2021


Shark, ray populations have declined by 'alarming' 70 per cent since 1970s, study finds
Shark and ray populations have declined by around 70 per cent since the 1970s, according to research published today in Nature. Live...
Holly Richardson
Jan 28, 2021


Platypus disappear from five locations around south-east Queensland, research reveals
Populations of platypus have disappeared from Brisbane's creeks and waterways, according to new research from the University of...
Holly Richardson
Jan 7, 2021


Scarlet fever is making a comeback after being infected with a toxic virus, researchers say
Scarlet fever epidemics were deadly to children across the globe in the 1800s, but in recent decades concerns about the disease have...
Holly Richardson
Oct 8, 2020


Do you want to live and work on a tropical island in the Great Barrier Reef? Now's your chance
If a tropical island, gardening and counting birds sounds like your idea of paradise and you're handy with a bit of DIY you might be one...
Holly Richardson
Aug 27, 2020


Australian lizards destined for Chinese black market found in rice cookers
Australian lizards destined for the international black market have been found by Australia Post workers, packed in rice cookers bound...
Holly Richardson
Jul 24, 2020


Australian Air Force trialling AI search and rescue project off Stradbroke Island in Queensland
Artificial Intelligence could soon help save the lives of people lost at sea and speed up rescue operations by learning to recognise...
Holly Richardson
May 11, 2020


Article: Winton dinosaur field reveals biggest carnivorous dinosaur ever found in Australia
Initially unearthed in the Winton fossil field in 2017, this theropod is the largest carnivorous dinosaur ever discovered in Australia
Holly Richardson
Jan 16, 2020


4ZZZ Presenter Training
Presenter training for community radio station 4ZZZ. Including broadcast codes, station procedure as well as planning and presenting shows.
Holly Richardson
Jul 19, 2019


ABC Science Internship
An article and quiz I created during my internship with the Science unit at the ABC in Sydney.
Holly Richardson
Jul 13, 2018


Field Reporting - UQ in Jakarta
Radio documentary and photography from a field reporting course in Jakarta.
Reporting on the value of urban green spaces and other issues.
Holly Richardson
Jun 4, 2018


ABC Wild Oz
Article written for the ABC pilot program Wild Oz.
Holly Richardson
Feb 14, 2018


My Science Story
Produced, researched and interviewed science PhD students about their research and how they came to it.
Holly Richardson
Oct 17, 2017


Brisbane Times Internship
Writing articles and creating social media content for The Brisbane Times on The World Science Festival.
Holly Richardson
Mar 28, 2017
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