citizen science Archives

News

Holy Halloween Batman… or are you a Count Dracula?

You’d have to have bats in your belfry to not sign up for this new citizen science project to save our species.

News

Thousands of photos captured by everyday Australians reveal the secrets of our marine life as oceans warm

As the planet heats up, many marine plants and animals are moving locations to keep pace with their preferred temperatures. In the Southern Hemisphere, this means species are setting up home further south.

News

City lovin’: Citizen science reveals the breeding seasons of frogs is longer in the big smoke

Human activity is causing frogs to breed earlier and for longer. What does this mean for the future of frogs?

Destinations

Citizen science of the Great Barrier Reef

A hands-on journey of science and conservation on the Great Barrier Reef.

Travel

How do you catch a killer in Oz?

Off the Australian coastline, the ocean’s most majestic creatures await. From the sparkling waters of Hervey Bay in Queensland to the untamed and teeming Southern Ocean off Western Australia, there’s a whale encounter with your name on it. And even better, they’re all in the name of conservation.

Science & Environment

Meet Australia’s sea snake queen

Australia is home to many species of sea snakes and scientist Blanche d’Anastasi has the joy of studying them. Here, she tells us about what it takes to be a sea snake expert.