Wildlife
Backyard bird-watching for science
This 17-23 October is National Bird Week, and Aussies are invited to head into their own backyards to record their local birdlife in the name of citizen science.
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Wildlife
State of fear: what should we do about sharks in NSW?
A recent cluster of dangerous encounters with sharks in New South Wales has raised new concerns among the public.
Wildlife
The secret world of bird baths
Bird baths are more than just ornamental splash pools. They’re also a site where animals socialise and intense rivalries play out. And bird bath design, location and cleanliness can have a big impact.
Wildlife
The plants that saved the numbat
Toxic shrubs have unwittingly aided the numbat in WA, creating sanctuaries for the endangered animal.
History & Culture
GALLERY: Jonathan Jones’s barrangal dyara
In 1882, a three-year-old palace at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden was destroyed by fire – and with it, thousands of Indigenous artefacts. The new barrangal dyara (skin and bones) installation is a reminder of what was lost. Read more about the Garden Palace fire and Jonathan’s artwork here.
Science & Environment
Record high to record low: what on earth is happening to Antarctica’s sea ice?
After record-breaking amounts of sea ice in Antarctica, this year we’re seeing record lows.
Wildlife
Eastern quolls edge closer to extinction – but it’s not too late to save them
Half of Tasmania’s eastern quolls – Australia’s last population – have disappeared in the past 10 years.
History & Culture
Why old theories on Indigenous counting just won’t go away
There is plenty of evidence to show Australia’s Indigenous people had ways of counting big numbers, yet the myth persists they couldn’t count more than a handful of things. Why?
History & Culture
Ancient beer brewed from shipwreck yeast
For more than 200 years a shipwreck near a remote Bass Strait island has harboured what is believed to be the world’s oldest beer.
Science & Environment
What you need to know about soil to keep your garden healthy
Soil is more than just dirt. It’s a complex ecosystem and if it’s healthy your plants will be happier.