Science & Environment
‘Beautiful coral’ discovered on the New South Wales Central Coast
A threatened species of coral, thought to be restricted to Port Stephens, calls the Central Coast home.
A threatened species of coral, thought to be restricted to Port Stephens, calls the Central Coast home.
As politician-turned-writer Andrew Tink viewed the opening scenes of the 2000 film The Dish, he thought “wrong person, wrong place” as he watched actor Sam Neill playing fictional character Cliff Buxton walk towards the Parkes radio telescope.
From his home in Kurrajong, NSW, where he operates the Sea Urchin Science Centre and Gallery, scientist Ashley Miskelly brings his passion for sea urchins to life.
It’s been half a century since the magnificent Apollo 11 moon landing, yet many people still believe that the footage was faked.
Birdwatchers have identified a decline of 13 species of seabird off south-eastern Australia, which researchers have linked to climate change.
We investigate the origins of Western Australia’s iconic boab tree, whose only living relatives survives far away in Africa.
Photos entered in the Botanical category could be habitat or portrait shots. This shortlist is testament to the gorgeous array of landscapes and plant life that surrounds us. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide from Friday 16 August until Sunday 10 November 2019 and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney from Friday 16 August until Sunday October 20
This category asked for photographs of landscape or seascape with minimal evidence of human settlement or interference. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide from Friday 16 August until Sunday 10 November 2019 and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney from Friday 16 August until Sunday October 20
These photographs reveal the human impact on nature – be it terrestrial, marine or atmospheric. The impact could be either positive or negative. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide from Friday 16 August until Sunday 10 November 2019 and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney from Friday 16 August until Sunday October 20
You might have noticed that being in nature can improve your mood, so about experiencing nature virtual reality?