Science
GM food in the spotlight again
The labelling of Genetically Modified food has been brought into debate again with California looking to pass Proposition 37. If......
How much can a koala bear?
They might be one of Australia’s most recognisable natives but many of Queensland’s Koala populations are suffering. On October 12......
Is filling the Murray fuelling an argument?
A recent independent review into the Murray Draft Darling Basin quota was undertaken by the Goyder Institute, who revealed that......
Youth Climate Coalition takes on Canberra
After months of campaigning, the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, along with Port Augusta citizens, converged on Canberra today to lobby......
Climate change hits the Himalayas
The top of the world seems like it should be the last place affected by climate change. But research has......
Mutating mozzies to fight off viruses
A research team has uncovered just how a mosquito’s immune system operates – turns out it uses a special protein......
“Antarctica: A Biography” – The fascinating story of the icy continent in a book
When we think of Antarctica we think of endless snow and ice and cold. But the earth’s southernmost continent has......
Great Barrier Reef wipeout
The Great Barrier Reef lost half its coral in the last 27 years, a new study shows. Researchers from the......
Conservation methods need to change with the climate
Take a second to picture your favourite outlook, bushwalk or animal. In 2070, that image could be very different, according......
Port Augusta looks to solar for energy
Two of South Australia’s main coal-fired power stations are shutting down, and decisions are being made about what they will......