Opinion & Analysis
OPINION: Law reform for nature
Conserving Australia’s biodiversity requires a national reckoning, argues wildlife ecologist Euan Ritchie.
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News
Liked to death: how social media plays a part in wildlife destruction
According to researchers, the social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems – or trigger rapid extinction.
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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Unlikely animal friendships
Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships? A psychology expert explains.
History & Culture
Awakening a sleeping language
Thomas Watson was devastated when he discovered his traditional language, Gangulu, was no longer spoken, but his grief gave way to searching, a process that led thousands of kilometres around the world to an attic in Sweden.
Opinion & Analysis
What your school textbook didn’t tell you about the Earth’s orbit
Earth, the Sun and a bike wheel: why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth’s orbit.
Opinion & Analysis
OPINION: The real natural history of our tall, wet forests
History and science reveal the true story of mountain ash forests and should inform best management practice for these crucial ecosystems.
News
Should Australians have to keep pet cats indoors?
Two-thirds of Australians support banning pet cats from roaming. Researchers say a ban would save millions of native animals – and billions of dollars.
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OPINION: Moving on migration
A recent international report revealed that many of Earth’s great animal migrations are under threat, including some in Australia’s own backyard, writes biodiversity and conservation expert Dr Lily Bentley.
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Australia just invested in a near $1b quantum computer — what makes it so special, and is it worth the cost?
The Australian government has announced a pledge of approximately AUD$940 million (US$617 million) to PsiQuantum, a quantum computing start-up company based in Silicon Valley.
Opinion & Analysis
OPINION: Leading by example
Biodiversity expert Brendan Wintle asks, Could Australia’s appalling extinction record prevent us from hosting the next global climate summit?