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OPINION: The case for re-naming the human species
Homo sapiens – wise human – is no longer an accurate or valid description for the creature we have become, says science writer Julian Cribb. Is it time to change our name?
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Bob Brown reflects on saving the Franklin River
Bob Brown looks back over the 30 years since the historic High Court decision that saved the Franklin
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The battle for Tasmania’s wilderness
Could the government have the 2013 addition to the Tasmanian World Heritage Area revoked, asks John Pickrell.
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Living in an earthquake zone
Christchurch, New Zealand resident Kip Brook explains what life is like in an earthquake zone.
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OPINION: Australia’s step back on climate change
The government’s new direction on climate change could have disastrous effects, says Tony Mohr.
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Dead as a dodo: the extinction connection
Great waves of extinction have followed human migrants since they first set off across the planet, says John Pickrell.
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Big bang theory: how dinosaurs had sex
Dinosaur mating is a mystery, but we can take clues from birds and crocodiles, says Professor John Long.
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OPINION: What killed Australia’s megafauna?
Climate change, not human activity, drove Australia’s megafauna to extinction, says Dr Stephen Wroe.
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Extinction: is it really that bad?
What are the real implications of mass species extinction, asks ecologist Euan Ritchie.
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OPINION: Great Barrier Reef under siege
Is the Reef’s heritage status at risk because of Australia’s guardianship? Dr Chris McGrath wonders.