Opinion & Analysis
OPINION: Law reform for nature
Conserving Australia’s biodiversity requires a national reckoning, argues wildlife ecologist Euan Ritchie.
Category: Topics
Science & Environment
A climate expert explains why Australia is so hot right now
It’s winter in Australia, but as you’ve probably noticed, the weather is unusually warm. The top temperatures over large parts of the country this weekend were well above average for this time of year.
Science & Environment
‘If we can’t find them, we can’t protect them’: The race against time to save Julia Creek dunnarts
They live in a secret underground world, hidden down the cracks of the hardened clay soil of outback Queensland – small as a mouse, cute as a bilby and sometimes as ferocious as a tiger.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Wave Hill walk-off
23 August 1966: 200 Gurindji stockmen, domestic workers and their families initiated strike action at Wave Hill Station in the Northern Territory.
Wildlife
A deep dive into the world of reef manta rays
Ask anyone who has encountered a manta ray in the wild to recount the experience, and you’ll witness their eyes illuminate, their faces animate, and perhaps their arms will instinctively mimic the graceful, soaring movements of these majestic creatures.
News
Avoiding asteroids: what do we do without a planetary defence mission?
NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. So, what happens now?
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.
Science & Environment
What does healthy soil sound like?
Healthy soil is teeming with life. An astonishing 59 per cent of Earth’s species live in soil. They play crucial roles in maintaining soil health and, by extension, the health of our planet. But this vital resource is under threat.
History & Culture
Capturing despair
Nothing quite brought home the national shock of the tragedy of Cyclone Tracy in 1974 like this image. But what’s the full story behind it?
News
Maugean skate baby delivers hope for endangered species
In a world first, a Maugean skate has hatched from an egg laid in captivity. Scientists hope it’s the first of many.