It’s a crab-eat-crab world

AUSTRALIA HAS A REPUTATION for being full of deadly wildlife – and with good reason. The vast antipodean island is home to an impressive list of dangerous critters. Sharks, spiders and snakes get most

All they need is a specialised organ, some calcium-rich food and time

THE STRANDLINE OF BRIGHTON beach is a heady mix of fascinating sea creatures, washed-up fishing gear and the remnants of parties and beach barbecues. I crunch my way over the pebbles at morning low ti

Would her daughter’s enthusiasm for insects revive Elaine’s creativity? ELAINE stared at the muddy footprints leading across her freshly mopped kitchen floor. She didn’t need to be a detective to work

Now the crowds have gone, Karen Youngs heads to the beach to enjoy the antics of some recent arrivals

Beneath its shell, this cephalopod’s anatomy has allowed it to survive over half a billion years on Earth