The frozen continent, and the treaty that protects it, have been in the news frequently of late – but for all the wrong reasons, argues ecologist and conservation biologist Professor Steven L Chown.
Few Australian birds have inspired as much awe, speculation and myth as the night parrot. Thought lost for more than a century, it’s one of the world’s great biological enigmas; a parrot that lives its life in darkness, concealed deep within the spinifex of arid Australia.
We used to think the ‘sex’ of an animal was clearly defined by its chromosomes. But it’s way more complicated than it seems.
A radical plan is helping a tiny mammal – the mountain pygmy-possum– beat extinction.
Whales hold a profound place in the natural and industrial history of this southern NSW bay.
In waterways, farms and skies across regional Australia, the next wave of environmental and energy innovation is already taking off.
Our Digital Features Editor, Candice Marshall, was ecstatic about her latest field assignment.
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park was returned to its Traditional Owners 40 years ago.
Australia has embraced fast fashion with gusto, becoming the world’s largest per capita consumer of textiles with one of the highest rates of clothing waste. Now our fashion industry is searching for answers.
This charming coastal town is known for its excellent seafood and beautiful natural scenery.