Opinion & Analysis
OPINION: Refuge from extinction
Safeguarding landscapes less impacted by climate change can help secure biodiversity, argues environmental biologist Gunnar Keppel.
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Opinion & Analysis
OPINION: Law reform for nature
Conserving Australia’s biodiversity requires a national reckoning, argues wildlife ecologist Euan Ritchie.
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Liked to death: how social media plays a part in wildlife destruction
According to researchers, the social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems – or trigger rapid extinction.
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OPINION: The real natural history of our tall, wet forests
History and science reveal the true story of mountain ash forests and should inform best management practice for these crucial ecosystems.
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Should Australians have to keep pet cats indoors?
Two-thirds of Australians support banning pet cats from roaming. Researchers say a ban would save millions of native animals – and billions of dollars.
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OPINION: Moving on migration
A recent international report revealed that many of Earth’s great animal migrations are under threat, including some in Australia’s own backyard, writes biodiversity and conservation expert Dr Lily Bentley.
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Australia just invested in a near $1b quantum computer — what makes it so special, and is it worth the cost?
The Australian government has announced a pledge of approximately AUD$940 million (US$617 million) to PsiQuantum, a quantum computing start-up company based in Silicon Valley.
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OPINION: Leading by example
Biodiversity expert Brendan Wintle asks, Could Australia’s appalling extinction record prevent us from hosting the next global climate summit?
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Even solar panels can’t handle the increasing heat
As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster – especially in hot, humid areas. What can we do?
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Soft plastic recycling has returned on a small scale: will it work this time?
After the memorable collapse of Australia’s largest soft plastic recycling program REDcycle in late 2022, a new scheme is emerging. It’s remarkably similar, albeit on a much smaller scale.