‘The first irretrievable failure of the EPBC Act’: the case of the Christmas Island pipistrelle
The Christmas Island pipistrelle is poignant reminder of Australia’s extinction crisis, and how we’re failing our unique fauna.
The Christmas Island pipistrelle is poignant reminder of Australia’s extinction crisis, and how we’re failing our unique fauna.
The definition of ‘citizen scientist’ has changed over time, but it essentially encourages anyone and everyone to make new scientific discoveries.
Often fluffy and cute, Australia’s threatened animals enjoy a much higher profile than the country’s threatened plants, despite that they’re the backbone of all life on earth.
An environmental disaster looms for remote East Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory, as tonnes of waste wash up on its shores.
Here, the experts weigh in on whether it’s likely that the volcanoes in Victoria could ever erupt like those in Hawaii did last month.
The West Australian government has committed to pursuing a World Heritage listing for the rock art of Murujuga.
Whether for defence or to lure prey, the bioluminescence of these Australian animals is one of nature’s most beautiful scenes.
Just like forests, deserts and oceans, the night sky is a type of wilderness that inspires and excites, but it’s under threat.
It has been 250 years since naturalist Joseph Banks sailed to the Pacific with James Cook aboard HMB Endeavour. During the voyage, Banks and his team made the first scientific collections of Australian flora. Their specimens were sketched by Sydney Parkinson, whose pioneering illustrations were published last year.
Antarctic seas host a surprising mix of lifeforms – and now scientists can map them.