How ‘secret agents’ protect our crops and gardens
WildlifeInsect 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.
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Obsessed with moss? You should read this first
Wild JourneyAlmost anything green can become a weed, even moss.
Native hibiscus dulls male libido, says Indigenous botanist
Science & EnvironmentCould our native hibiscus be the answer to male birth control?
10 regional botanic gardens you need to visit
DestinationsAustralia’s regional botanic gardens are ‘living museums’, not merely places of scenic beauty.
Seabird poo has some island tree species “addicted”
Wild JourneySeabirds produce ultra-fertile soils that suit special plants.
Global greenhouse event millions of years ago led to fire-adapted trees
NewsA new study has revealed the pre-historic moment in time some of our incredible flora became impervious to wildfires.
Native crops of the future
Science & EnvironmentThere 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.
Feather stars are the closest thing we have to walking plants
Creatura BlogIn nature, the best form of defence is camouflage, and feather stars have got that down to an art.
How Australia’s animals and plants are changing to keep up with the climate
Science & EnvironmentAustralia’s animals and plants are already demonstrating their resilience to climate change.