New exhibition showcases Australia through the eyes of Joseph Banks
Science & Environment‘Beauty Rich and Rare’ was commissioned by the National Library of Australia and is on display in Canberra until 10 February 2019.
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Sparkling seas explained
Science & EnvironmentA sinister truth lies behind the rise of beautiful night-time blooms of bioluminescent plankton.
How this almost perfect rectangular iceberg formed
Science & EnvironmentNASA scientist Jeremy Harbeck was on a surveying flight over the Antarctic Peninsula earlier this month when he spotted an iceberg that looked like no other.
‘Drum lines aren’t the answer, education is’
Science & EnvironmentExperts and Whitsunday locals say that drum lines aren’t the answer following a fatal shark bite earlier this week.
‘They could run their fingers through the soil’: the role of Aboriginal agriculture in curtailing deforestation
Science & EnvironmentTwo damning reports were released last week, finding that Australia is a hotspot for deforestation. We chatted to Bruce Pascoe, author of Dark Emu, about the findings.
‘You’re much more powerful than you think’: How you can combat climate change
Science & EnvironmentIt’s easy to feel overwhelmed following the release of the IPCC report, but we spoke with climate change activist Anna Rose about some of the effective ways you can help.
Waratah: 4 things you didn’t know about the iconic flower
Science & EnvironmentHow much do you really know about our iconic waratahs?
Meet the couple that travelled Australia in search of the best swimming spots
Science & EnvironmentCaroline and Dillon travelled around Australia, experiencing the best gorges, waterfalls, hot springs and ocean pools the country has to offer.
The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy project: explained
Science & EnvironmentA conservation initiative dedicated in the name of The Queen harnesses the global power of the Commonwealth to arrest the decline of the world’s native forests.
The darker side of Antarctic heroism: the story of Sidney Jeffryes
Science & EnvironmentAntarctica is famous for its survival stories, but one of the most compelling has languished in the shadows for over a century, that of Sidney Jeffryes.