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Science Experiment – Sunflower
Harness the power of the wind with your own windmill
Tag: plants
News
New population of aquatic carnivorous plant found in the Kimberley
Scientists have discovered a new population of the critically endangered waterwheel plant after a 10-year search.
Wildlife
How ‘secret agents’ protect our crops and gardens
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.
Wildlife
Obsessed with moss? You should read this first
Almost anything green can become a weed, even moss.
Science & Environment
Native hibiscus dulls male libido, says Indigenous botanist
Could our native hibiscus be the answer to male birth control?
Destinations
10 regional botanic gardens you need to visit
Australia’s regional botanic gardens are ‘living museums’, not merely places of scenic beauty.
Wildlife
Seabird poo has some island tree species “addicted”
Seabirds produce ultra-fertile soils that suit special plants.
News
Global greenhouse event millions of years ago led to fire-adapted trees
A new study has revealed the pre-historic moment in time some of our incredible flora became impervious to wildfires.
Science & Environment
Native crops of the future
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.