The Great Southern Reef is losing its most valuable asset, the Tasmanian giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), but a group of researchers and partners are collaborating to save this vital habitat.
As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster – especially in hot, humid areas. What can we do?
The best specimen ever recovered of the extremely rare night parrot is now on public display at Western Australian Museum – and it’s already led to a scientific breakthrough that can help save the species.
After the memorable collapse of Australia’s largest soft plastic recycling program REDcycle in late 2022, a new scheme is emerging. It’s remarkably similar, albeit on a much smaller scale.
When the first cane toads were brought from South America to Queensland in 1935, many of the parasites that troubled them were left behind. But deep inside the lungs of at least one of those pioneer toads lurked small nematode lungworms.
The whine and hum of electric motors is now commonplace on bike trails. Here’s the how and why the eMTB has become so popular with riders.
Navigation of the world’s wild places using a compass and paper map is a must-have skill. With it, you’ll always find your way home.
Remember, back in the day, when all of our dinosaur toys looked like this beautifully posed Hydrosaurus lizard?
On the outskirts of Hobart stands a collection of grey steel buildings, surrounded by a tall electrified chain link fence. It almost looks like a small prison. But you won’t find criminals behind these walls. Here, one of Australia’s rarest bird species is being brought back from the brink of extinction.
As Australia’s population rapidly rises, so too does our need for housing. The result is accelerated urban sprawl. But as suburban developments move in, our native wildlife must move out. The problem is, there’s nowhere left to go.