Homo sapiens – wise human – is no longer an accurate or valid description for the creature we have become, says science writer Julian Cribb. Is it time to change our name?
Bob Brown looks back over the 30 years since the historic High Court decision that saved the Franklin
Could the government have the 2013 addition to the Tasmanian World Heritage Area revoked, asks John Pickrell.
Christchurch, New Zealand resident Kip Brook explains what life is like in an earthquake zone.
The government’s new direction on climate change could have disastrous effects, says Tony Mohr.
Great waves of extinction have followed human migrants since they first set off across the planet, says John Pickrell.
Dinosaur mating is a mystery, but we can take clues from birds and crocodiles, says Professor John Long.
Climate change, not human activity, drove Australia’s megafauna to extinction, says Dr Stephen Wroe.
What are the real implications of mass species extinction, asks ecologist Euan Ritchie.
Is the Reef’s heritage status at risk because of Australia’s guardianship? Dr Chris McGrath wonders.