News
Top 10 news stories of 2010
From dwarf planets to drunken parrots, relive the year that was through our most read news articles.
Climate
Ayacucho: Painting a mountain to save a Peruvian village
In an attempt to combat the effects of climate change, two locals are patiently painting a mountain.
News
Green groups criticise Kimberley marine parks
The creation of four new marine parks in the Kimberley this week has been slammed by environmental groups.
Climate
Climate change hinders bee pollination
Bee populations have been declining around the world and now their pollination of flowers is out of sync, scientists say.
Nature & Wildlife
Northern Australian mammals face extinction
Almost a dozen native mammals in northern Australia could become extinct in the next decade, scientists say.
Science & Environment
New planet is smallest known alien world
Scientists have found a Sun-like star with seven planets, one of which is the smallest known outside our Solar System.
Science & Environment
The interplanetary superhighway
Scientists consider making fuel-efficient low gravity tracks to link the stars and planets.
Nature & Wildlife
Plight of the Ganges dolphin
Gaia Vince catches a glimpse of a rare dolphin with a shaky future.
Climate
NZ glacier melt tips end of ice age
A change in global wind patterns helped melt NZ glaciers and end the Ice Age, scientists report.
Climate
Nimbin’s sustainability quest given boost
Nimbin residents are installing a solar farm to supply the town with most of its energy and make it one of Australia’s most sustainbale communities.