Australia is the real home of mistletoe
Science & EnvironmentFiery in colour and cut-throat in behaviour, Australia is home to some of the world’s most unusual mistletoe species.
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6 Aussie Christmas trees that are better than the traditional pine
Science & EnvironmentAustralia is home to over 24,000 different species of native plants. Why not use one as your Christmas tree this year?
Jacarandas: icons or pests?
Science & EnvironmentJacaranda season is well and truly underway, and while you may think you know all there is to know about the iconic purple-flowered trees, there’s actually more to them than meets the eye.
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.
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?