Pack your bags, we’re hitting the humpback highway
It might seem antithetical that one of the largest animals on earth makes one of the longest migrations of any mammal on…
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OPINION: Private landholders key to conservation
Carbon and biodiversity markets will help unlock the potential of privately owned properties, writes ecologist Dr Kate…
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Surprising twist in the war on weeds
Invasive plant species are working together against biocontrol measures, becoming stronger and smarter. The post…
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Iconic Ningaloo Reef in hot water
Western Australia’s Ningaloo and some remote northern reefs had largely escaped the worst effects of coral bleaching –…
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Defining Moments in Australian History: The wheat that changed Australia
1903: William Farrer begins distributing Federation wheat. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The wheat…
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Australia gives up on eradicating devastating wood-boring beetle
Authorities have ceased trying to eradicate the invasive pest that has destroyed 4500 trees in the one city where it has…
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‘I don’t know how to tell you this, but sugar gliders eat birds’
They might be among the cutest animals on the planet, but sugar gliders have a rather sinister trait. They’re named…
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Peacock spiders: More than meets the eye
Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable…
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