
Science Experiment – Sunflower
Harness the power of the wind with your own windmill
Harness the power of the wind with your own windmill
Scientists have discovered a new population of the critically endangered waterwheel plant after a 10-year search.
Insect pests cause a huge amount of damage to crops globally. In Australia alone, pests are responsible for around A$360 million of crop losses a year.
Almost anything green can become a weed, even moss.
Could our native hibiscus be the answer to male birth control?
Australia’s regional botanic gardens are ‘living museums’, not merely places of scenic beauty.
Seabirds produce ultra-fertile soils that suit special plants.
A new study has revealed the pre-historic moment in time some of our incredible flora became impervious to wildfires.
There are more than 6000 edible plants in Australia not widely used for food today. Many of these would consume less water and fertiliser than currently cultivated species. Australian Geographic thanks the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney.