Wildlife
Horny beetles battle for dung
Competition between horned female dung beetles promotes evolution in their weaponry, a study has shown.
Tag: Science & Environment
Science & Environment
Oldest Australian DNA etched from eggshells
Fossilised eggshell from extinct giant birds reveal the oldest DNA traces of Australian fauna ever discovered.
Science & Environment
How Australians are making it rain
Cloud seeding is a controversial technique to generate rain. But does it work and what are the consequences?
Science & Environment
Where are all the stars?
As Earth Hour approaches, urban light pollution interrupts the visibility of stars.
News
Traces of Earth’s first rocks found in WA
Rocks found in the central part of the Australian tectonic plate help to fill a 500-million-year gap in our knowledge of the Earth’s early history.
News
Giant prehistoric snake snacked on baby dinosaurs
Dino-era relative of Aussie snakes enjoyed hatchlings, over easy.
News
Crickets found to pollinate plants
In a world first, a cricket is found helping a plant to reproduce.
News
Land of earthquakes and volcanoes?
A large earthquake is expected any time in Australia, but there is no way of knowing where or when it will occur.
News
Could planting 20 million trees increase drought?
The Liberal Party has argued that planting 20 million trees will reduce Australia’s carbon emissions, but Derek Eamus wonders if it’s a good idea.
News
The green mile: Sustainable racing
When it comes to transportation, green options are available, but people still aren’t choosing eco over muscle, writes Dr Peter Pudney.