How to see the ‘devil comet’ from Australia
If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the ‘devil comet’, which has been captivating keen-eyed observers in the Northern Hemisphere for the past few weeks.
If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the ‘devil comet’, which has been captivating keen-eyed observers in the Northern Hemisphere for the past few weeks.
For the first time in more than 40 years, the distinctive booming call of the endangered Australasian bittern once again rings out across the waters of Tasmania’s Lagoon of Islands.
Researchers have discovered internationally significant rock-art sites in Arnhem Land were far from random and instead ‘chosen’ for the critical vantage points they provided.
A New South Wales-first oxygenation trial aims to address dissolved oxygen levels in the Darling River that have contributed to large-scale fish deaths in recent years.
Australia can claim more than its fair share of environmental blunders, but the introduction of cane toads (Rhinella marina) in 1935 surely ranks as one of the worst.
The Southern Ocean is renowned for having the cleanest air on Earth. But the precise reasons why have remained a mystery, until now.
If astronomers ever needed something to gloat about with scientific colleagues in other fields, their ability to look directly backwards in time is an obvious candidate.
In Australia’s largest estuary, humble seagrass is the thin green line between safety and heavy-metal contamination.
The main cost of an electric vehicle (EV) is its battery. The high cost of energy-dense batteries has meant EVs have long been more expensive than their fossil fuel equivalents.
The federal minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, signed a A$207 million commitment with the United States to support “Landsat Next”.