Science & Environment
Introduced plants outnumber natives
Introduced plant species now outnumber the known species of Australian natives, botanists say.
Science & Environment
Spiders keep cane toad numbers in check
Toxic cane toads may have met their match in native Australian spiders like the wolf spider and Australian tarantula.
Science & Environment
Perfect storm led to Black Saturday bushfires
Hot, dry and windy conditions combined with unusual phenomena to cause the Black Saturday fires, says a new study.
Science & Environment
Aussie scientists transmit first Mars images
Just like we played a crucial role in the Moon landing, Aussie scientists have helped relay the first Mars images.
Biodiversity
Fishers, divers help track marine species
A new national tracking program will allow fishers, divers and beachgoers to help track marine species.
Photography
Photographing the shades of Antarctica
After 20 years of travelling to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, David Neilson has captured the region’s many moods.
Science & Environment
Recipe for the perfect sandcastle found
They key to building mighty sandcastles is combining 99% sand and 1% water, say physicists.
Photography
Gallery: The many shades of Antarctica
After 20 years of travelling to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, David Neilson has captured the region’s many moods.
Science & Environment
Skin cancer threat to Great Barrier Reef fish
Humans aren’t the only ones who suffer from Australia’s strong sun – fish are prone to skin cancers too, says study.
Science & Environment
Meteorite craters in Australia
Australia bears the scars of more than 30 major asteroid impacts, of the 176 worldwide.