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Botanist brothers uncover new Kimberley species

Intrepid botanist brothers Matt and Russell Barrett fly into our most remote regions to find new plant species.

Predicting tsunamis is a complex task, but scientists’ efforts in improving warning times are saving lives.

Flawed water-trading systems are choking our formerly mighty river systems to death, says Mike Young.

Though the Indonesian earthquake on Wednesday was huge, it didn’t generate much of a tsunami. Why?

Algal blooms cause serious, even fatal, problems in our waterways, but we know little about what causes them.

Photographer Peter Elfes captures the continuing green flush at Lake Eyre, following unprecedented flooding.

Photographer Peter Elfes captures the continuing green flush at Lake Eyre, following unprecedented flooding.

Deadly cucumber skin and a ‘two-dimensional’ compound feature in the best science photos of 2011.

Big trees evolved for longevity and stability, commodities in short supply these days, says Professor Bill Laurance.

The interactions between friendly dolphins and people are carefully monitored in Bunbury, WA.