Biodiversity
Rare, almost mythical Australian tree kangaroos can finally be studied, thanks to new tech
Australia’s most mysterious marsupials can now be detected using new technology.
Science & Environment
PFAS: The forever chemical reality
What’s all the fuss about PFAS? And how did these manufactured menaces – known as ‘forever chemicals’ – manage to infiltrate global water sources so extensively before anyone realised?
History & Culture
Ocean warrior
This English-born marine scientist has stepped up to become a leader in the fight to safeguard the world’s reefs.
Science & Environment
Notes from the field: At home underwater
Sheree Marris’ impressive career and passion for marine wildlife made her the natural choice to write and photograph our feature article about octopus brains.
Nature & Wildlife
Australia remains on high alert for killer bird flu despite enduring recent high-risk migration season
As a deadly bird flu continues to wreak havoc across the globe, Australia has so far remained the only continent free of the disease. But experts warn it’s only a matter of time before the lethal virus that causes the disease arrives on our shores.
Climate
2024 global temperatures surpassed 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold, confirms WMO
In a bleak milestone for our planet, it has been confirmed that last year’s global average surface temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Science & Environment
Could an Australian city burn like LA?
LA is on fire. How will Australia cope when bushfires hit Sydney, Melbourne or another major city?
Need To Know with Dr Karl
Killer cat stats
A crunching of the numbers reveals some extremely sobering facts about the carnage caused by feral cats in Australia.
Science & Environment
Your 2025 guide to the southern sky
A total eclipse of the Moon, Saturn’s rings ‘disappear’, meteors, and more. Here’s all the celestial events visible from Australia this year.
Science & Environment
Why the beach is an amazing place to teach children science
Summer is a wonderful time for families to go the beach and for small children to get to know the water and the sand. But aside from being a place to relax, the beach provides many ways to teach young children about science.