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National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. To mark the occasion, let’s take a look at some of the scientific research being funded by Saving our Species (SoS). These projects are helping to answer key questions about threatened species conservation.

This month, we spoke to Dr Jodi Rowley – Lead Scientist on FrogID and the Curator of Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology, leading the herpetology Department at the Australian Museum Research Institute & Centre for Ecosystem Science, BEES, UNSW Sydney.

A whopping 70% of mainland Australia is classified as arid or semi-arid.

It's estimated that there are only between 250 and 350 critically endangered regent honeyeaters left in the wild. To help save this species, the NSW Government and partners are working to maintain a viable population and enhance the habitat for this iconic bird.

In a remarkable tale of persistence and scientific surprise a Lord Howe Island native has survived the 100-year rodent invasion by literally living under a rock.

NSW is one step closer to unlocking at least three gigawatts of new renewable energy generation capacity following the release of the scoping report for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project.

National Parks and Wildlife Service launched its first augmented reality (AR) experience today when the endangered Gould's petrel took flight on mobile phones across the state.

Southern pink underwing moth (Phyllodes imperialis smithersi): Endangered.

Wildlife photographer Georgina Steytler and shorebird researcher and photographer Claire Greenwell share how we can be responsible photographers and birders this shorebird nesting season.