nature
What listening to nature can tell us about the health of our ecosystems
Science & EnvironmentA team of scientists have developed the world’s first acoustic observatory, designed to analyse the health of our ecosystems by listening to the various croaks, wing flaps and splashes, or lack there of.
The science behind the tides
Dr Karl: Need to KnowThere are about 120 different possible tides each day. There are tides that happen once a day, twice a day, three times a day, four times a day, and so on.
Where the old things are: Australia’s ancient trees
Science & EnvironmentAustralia is home to some of the oldest trees in the world. But how do they live so long?
Getting to know Australia’s diverse forests
Science & EnvironmentFrom the karri forests of Western Australia to tropical rainforests in Queensland, Australia is spoilt for choice when it comes to forests – and International Day of Forests is a timely reminder of their value.
Beautiful birds eggs
Science & EnvironmentBe they speckled, spotted or sparse, the size of a mango or the diameter of a five-cent coin, birds’ eggs are wonderfully diverse.
Winners of microscopic photography competition announced
NewsThe rarely seen, amazing microscopic world is celebrated with these winning images from Nikon’s 2016 Small World Photomicrography Competition.
Attenborough’s Planet Earth sequel trailer released
NewsExactly 10 years after the original acclaimed nature documentary series Planet Earth, the BBC has released the trailer for its sequel – and it looks breathtaking.
Flood deaths are avoidable: don’t go in the water
Science & EnvironmentA total of 1859 people have died in floods in Australia in the past 115 years, yet people continue to ignore warnings and road closure signs.
Hammerhead sharks swim ‘side-stroke’ to save energy
NewsPreviously considered an anomaly or sign of sickness, a new study has found hammerheads swim on their side due to an evolutionary trait.