News
Prepare for hotter days: CSIRO
The Australian State of the Climate 2020 report reveals a picture of long-term climate trends and climate variability.
Category: Science & Environment
News
Scientists spot a cluster of bigfin squids in Australian waters for the first time
A deep-sea voyage to the bottom of the Great Australian Bight has revealed the presence of the bigfin squid, along with some unusual behaviours.
History & Culture
Unearthing Australia’s climate history
Rediscovering historic meteorological documents offers vital insight to our increasingly erratic modern weather patterns.
History & Culture
Famous Parkes Radio Telescope given Wiradjuri name ‘Murriyang’
The name Murriyang means ‘Skyworld’ in the Wiradjuri language.
History & Culture
Moreton Bay, the bay of plenty
The rich biodiversity of Moreton Bay, in Queensland, has seen it recognised as a Hope Spot, part of a series of global marine sites considered critical to the health of the world’s oceans.
Creatura Blog
This giant firefly looks even weirder in the light
Of all the insects you could encounter in the forests of Thailand, this has to be one of the strangest.
News
‘How many assumptions have been made?’ There’s a lot we don’t know about echidnas
Australia’s most widespread mammal is one of our least understood. Now, pioneering research is unlocking the enigma of the echidna.
News
Wallabies are on the loose in Britain
When you think of kangaroos and wallabies, you probably don’t think of the temperate climate, unsettled weather and agricultural lands of England. Yet on such pastures, the red-necked wallaby has found a home.
Science & Environment
Wombat bums: there’s more than meets the eye
Not simply designed for sitting, a wombat’s bum is its best defence against attack.