Science & Environment
“I’ve seen only one in my life”: the blue tree frog mystery
Why did early scientists give the green tree frog a Latin name that means ‘blue’?
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Science & Environment
Record-breaking rains bring the Kimberley to life
A group of scientists on the Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kimberley have documented their lives during a record wet season.
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Australia’s best beach has been crowned
Hidden away on the south coast of WA, Misery Beach has beaten out iconic coastal swimming spots to be crowned Australia’s best beach.
Science & Environment
In pictures: red crab baby boom on Christmas Island
Christmas Island red crab babies have made their way back to the island in record numbers.
Science & Environment
‘Highly unusual’: new species of earthworm discovered in Broken Hill
Australia is richly endowed with earthworm biodiversity, but of the 750 or so named species of earthworm in Australia, very few have been found in arid environments. The Broken Hill earthworm, a new genus and species, was a serendipitous find in an unexpected location.
Science & Environment
The volcanic eruption in Tonga was massive. What happens now?
The Kingdom of Tonga doesn’t often attract global attention, but a violent eruption of an underwater volcano on January 15 has spread shock waves, quite literally, around half the world.
Science & Environment
Scientists use old maps to analyse how the northern Great Barrier Reef has shaped over time
Mangrove forests are rapidly expanding on remote sand cays in the northern Great Barrier Reef, capturing carbon and helping tiny islands grow despite rising sea levels.
Science & Environment
Australia’s iconic giant clams are in trouble
Warmer waters brought on by Australia’s rapidly changing climate makes it difficult for them to build strong shells.
History & Culture
Wombat dental gags and monster whale needles: meet the designer developing life-saving tools for our wildlife
Melbourne-based industrial designer Girius Antanaitis is answering veterinary surgeons’ toughest questions.
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More than 200 Australian birds are now threatened with extinction
Up to 216 Australian birds are now threatened – compared with 195 a decade ago – and climate change is now the main driver pushing threatened birds closer to extinction, landmark new research has found.