History & Culture
6 Aussie Christmas trees that are better than the traditional pine
Australia is home to more than 24,000 different species of native plants. Why not use one as your Christmas tree this year?
Science & Environment
Jacarandas: icons or pests?
Jacaranda season is well and truly underway, and while you may think you know all there is to know about the iconic purple-flowered trees, there’s actually more to them than meets the eye.
Science & Environment
New exhibition showcases Australia through the eyes of Joseph Banks
‘Beauty Rich and Rare’ was commissioned by the National Library of Australia and is on display in Canberra until 10 February 2019.
Science & Environment
Sparkling seas explained
A sinister truth lies behind the rise of beautiful night-time blooms of bioluminescent plankton.
Science & Environment
How this almost perfect rectangular iceberg formed
NASA scientist Jeremy Harbeck was on a surveying flight over the Antarctic Peninsula earlier this month when he spotted an iceberg that looked like no other.
Science & Environment
‘Drum lines aren’t the answer, education is’
Experts and Whitsunday locals say that drum lines aren’t the answer following a fatal shark bite earlier this week.
Science & Environment
‘They could run their fingers through the soil’: the role of Aboriginal agriculture in curtailing deforestation
Two damning reports were released last week, finding that Australia is a hotspot for deforestation. We chatted to Bruce Pascoe, author of Dark Emu, about the findings.
Science & Environment
‘You’re much more powerful than you think’: How you can combat climate change
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed following the release of the IPCC report, but we spoke with climate change activist Anna Rose about some of the effective ways you can help.
Science & Environment
Waratah: 4 things you didn’t know about the iconic flower
How much do you really know about our iconic waratahs?
Science & Environment
Meet the couple that travelled Australia in search of the best swimming spots
Caroline and Dillon travelled around Australia, experiencing the best gorges, waterfalls, hot springs and ocean pools the country has to offer.