Troubled waters
Clear, flowing streams are alluring to walkers and campers, but taking a sip could land you in the deep end.
Clear, flowing streams are alluring to walkers and campers, but taking a sip could land you in the deep end.
They’re aggressive, have been seen crossing paddocks, found in remote puddles and can handle water saltier than the sea.
The oceans are filled with sounds produced by animals. However, a recent study shows that ocean sounds are diminishing due to nutrient pollution and ocean acidification.
We can’t predict or prevent tsunamis but you can improve your chances of staying safe by understanding the risk, being prepared and acting quickly when disaster strikes.
Maralinga – its very name sounds ominous to Australians. Blasted and battered by nuclear tests in the 1950s and ’60s, this land has finally been given back to its traditional owners. But they don’t want to return – instead, they have opened the gates to paying visitors.
Plant blindness is more than an interesting quirk of human perception. It impacts on our efforts to care for and understand plant species.
The story behind Tasmania’s annual turning of the fagus is as fascinating to learn about as the tree is beautiful to look at.
Each year, hundreds of enthusiastic speed racers gather at Murray Bridge, SA, to show off their bravery, skill and sleek machines. But with no engines, this race is a quiet – yet lively – affair.
Just like humans, corals live with myriad microscopic organisms. We are just starting to understand this unseen world.
It’s the 80th anniversary of the death of the last known thylacine. But Benjamin’s relatives likely lived on longer, say scientists.