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Extinct by 2041 – 63 native species we simply can’t give up on
Australia’s extinction record is abysmal, and the best way to stop it is to identify the species at greatest risk. Meet them here and find out how you can help.
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Get ready to see the planets align in Australian skies this June
In an extremely rare event, Australians will be able to see five planets in the sky at the same time – with the naked eye.
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Probiotics could help save falling honey bee populations
Scientists hope a new immunity-boosting probiotic developed for honeybees will help fight infections being blamed for their declining population.
History & Culture
Incredible archive footage shows how hiking Tasmania’s iconic Cradle Mountain has changed over last century
One hundred years ago, what we now know as Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair NP was first declared a protected area.
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Queensland’s tropical rainforests dying from same climate change forces contributing to coral bleaching
It turns out the same climate change forces contributing to coral bleaching have also taken a toll on the trees that inhabit Queensland’s tropical rainforests.
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Snap, crackle, pop: Baby oysters follow sound of shrimp
Though oysters may be brainless bivalves, they can “hear” and swim towards attractive sounds of the sea. Yes, seriously…
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Great Barrier Reef: 91% of reefs surveyed affected by coral bleaching over 2021/2022 summer
Great Barrier Reef bleaching occurred on over 90 per cent of reefs this summer, report reveals
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VIDEO: Rare sighting of bowmouth ray in waters off K’gari (Fraser Island)
It was just a five-minute encounter, but five minutes Johnny Gaskell will never forget.
Science & Environment
Lord Howe Island’s ‘magnificent’ snail, thought to be extinct, seen for first time in 20 years
As one of the last people to see a magnificent helicarionid land snail (Gudeoconcha sophiae magnifica) alive 20 years ago, the Australian Museum’s Dr Isabel Hyman feared the species was extinct. But on her latest expedition to the remote island, one was found among the rocks of Mt Gower summit.
History & Culture
200 years since the honey bee came to our shores, it’s hard to imagine an Australia without it
On the bicentenary of the European honey bee’s introduction to Australia, should we be celebrating? We take a look at the effects – good and bad – the honey bee has had on our environment and society.