News
Biodiversity loss: threat to our health
The environment holds hidden secrets to human well-being, provided we preserve biodiversity.
Tag: plantlife
News
Species evolve slowly in arid Australia
Warmer, wetter areas promote biodiversity, a new study suggests.
News
Warming world threatens plant diversity
The botanical riches of countries including Australia could be hit hard as temperatures rise, a new study warns.
News
World’s tallest flowering plant more fire-proof than thought
The mountain ash, Australia’s tallest tree, is better equipped to regenerate after fire than previously assumed.
History & Culture
Art of nature: a depiction of world and culture
Artistic impressions of the natural world reveal as much about the artist’s cultural perspective as they do about the subjects themselves.
News
Crickets found to pollinate plants
In a world first, a cricket is found helping a plant to reproduce.
News
You can bank on it
One tenth of the world’s wild plant species are in the vault, including some endangered Aussies.
Destinations
Mt Warning: Early warning
Mt Warning is the beating heart of the Tweed Valley. The core of an ancient volcano, it stands as a sentinel.
Science & Environment
Gardening: From little things big things grow
Today’s Australian vegie gardeners are a diverse bunch: experimenting with flavour, committed to the environment, and building communities of family and friends.
Science & Environment
Gympie Gympie: Once stung, never forgotten
One of the world’s most venomous plants, the Gympie-Gympie stinging tree can cause months of excruciating pain for unsuspecting humans.