Science
Rare bird spotted in remote WA
The bird watching world got very excited 3 years ago when the Night Parrot was spotted in Queensland, despite being......
Checking out Adani
With the future of Adani’s proposed Carmichael coalmine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin still uncertain, last week both those in support and......
The search for best technology to aid dementia sufferers
Communication comes naturally to every human and is essential for social connection. For people living with dementia, communication becomes increasingly......
Australia’s 2016 Environment report
Each year the Water and Landscape Dynamics group at the Fenner School of Environment & Society at the ANU produce a report on......
Can humanity survive the 21st century?
How can humanity get through the uncertain future that lies ahead? That’s the question Julian Cribb explores in his new book......
Debunking the myth of Testosterone Rex
The myth of Testosterone Rex is that men and women have evolved different natures. It’s grounded in old science, which......
Research reveals rising temperature trend
Climate change made some of 2015’s extreme weather events more likely according to research published by the American Meteorological Society. The......
The Ant, the Crab and the Wasp: a story of biological control
Parks Australia will be introducing a micro-wasp from Malaysia into the Christmas Island ecosystem in the near-future as a form of......
Hopes for improved breast cancer surgery success
A new, portable technology has been developed at the University of Adelaide that will assist in identifying cancerous cells. It......
Boldly exploring the economic opportunities of space
Space is a frontier of interest, imagination and… money. The economic potential to be gained from increasing Australia’s involvement in......