Climate
19 Australian ecosystems are already collapsing: which one will fall first?
A new comprehensive study shows which iconic and major ecosystems are collapsing across the continent.
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News
Major photographic comp winners announced
See the winning images from one of Australia’s richest photographic awards.
News
World first: Muddied mummy reveals new details of ancient practice
Macquarie University researchers have used cutting-edge medical technology to reveal a previously unknown method of preserving Egyptian mummies.
Nature & Wildlife
Why do wombats have cube-shaped poo? Scientists may have solved the mystery
An international study has shed further light on how wombats produce distinctive cube-shaped poo.
Australian Geographic Adventure
Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2 trail running shoes: Tested
The Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2 trail running shoes promise plenty of support in a lightweight and tough package. We test them on the trails.
News
Forests fight back after bushfire infernos
An expert review of forest recovery science has found 70 per cent of plant species within eucalypt forests survive bushfires.
News
Researchers decode Aussie lungfish genome
German and Austrian biologists say they have cracked the genetic code of the Australian lungfish, which is considered to be a “living fossil”.
News
Wollemi: Ancient trees get NSW bushfire protection
‘Dinosaur trees’ declared an asset of international significance, making it easier for government to protect them from bushfires.
Nature & Wildlife
Rare pink flannel flowers bloom after bushfires
Pink flannel flowers bring a ray of hope and renewal to bushfire-ravaged country.
News
Birds that play with others have the biggest brains – and the same may go for humans
‘Bird brained’ takes on a whole new meaning thanks to the latest research.