Flora & Fauna
Colour or camouflage?
While some animals use camouflage to hide from predators, others use bright colour to warn predators off. But which strategy is more effective?
Climate
Federal government announces 2035 emissions reduction target
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will commit to cutting emissions by between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035.
Climate
Is the latest climate report Australia’s final wake-up call?
A federal government climate risk assessment has revealed a hotter, harder future if we don’t act now.
Energy
Waste not, want not
What happens when the hardware behind Australia’s renewables revolution reaches the end of its life?
Flora & Fauna
Getting to the heart of the arthropod world
Measuring our own heart rate seems like a straightforward idea, but how would you go about taking the pulse of a grasshopper or a spider?
Flora & Fauna
This seabird prefers to poo while flying
Researchers studying streaked shearwaters were surprised by their own discovery.
Science & Environment
What is a ‘black moon’?
There’s been a lot of buzz online about the August ‘black moon’ that occurred at the weekend. But what exactly is it?
Energy
Deep-sea mining: Gold rush or disaster?
The risks of mining the deep ocean floor are just too high. Australia should back a global moratorium on mining activities at the bottom of the ocean, argue marine ecology experts Professor Jessica Meeuwig and Professor Callum Roberts.
Flora & Fauna
A place of refuge… nearly
Victoria’s promised new national parks in the central west are vital to safeguarding forests and the hundreds of rare and threatened wildlife that depend on them.
Climate
Why we all need a ‘Climate Safe Room’ (and how to create one)
Our changing climate means homes and workspaces also need to change. By retrofitting buildings, we can create healthier, more sustainable urban spaces.