Research suggests all of the world’s songbirds can be traced back to Australia.
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These mobile power systems could be a lifeline for remote, island and disaster-prone places.
This spring’s ozone hole is likely to be among the top ten most severe of all time, bringing weather changes to New Zealand and Australia.
It’s a bid to alleviate cost-of-living pressures in the US and claw back Trump’s voter base.
The future of a proposed rocket-launch facility in South Australia is uncertain. But tensions between space exploration and conservation remain.
Sharks and rays have been swimming through the oceans for millions of years – but we still don’t really know where.
Personal locator beacons can save lives – but they must be coupled with education.
A push is underway to better protect dingoes in NSW national parks. This inquiry will grapple with how to balance conservation and farmer concerns.
Households might get relief on fuel they would have bought anyway, but cheaper petrol could encourage them to use more.
Not all conservation threats come from overseas. Some are our own native animals.
DNA analysis shows almost a third of what the invasive pests have been feeding their larvae consists of honey bees, making eradication vital.
As renewed chaos grips the oil market, China is reaping the benefits of electric vehicles. But Australia’s reliance on diesel leaves it exposed.
People who have extra funds, suitable homes and a desire to be self-sufficient may consider disconnecting from the grid.
Growers across the country are grappling with surging fuel prices and inconsistent rainfall.
Sea urchins eat kelp – but new research shows their diets and relationships with kelp forests are more complex than commonly thought.
Collecting data from sensors in remote woodlands has long required arduous treks. What if sensors could transmit data in real time?
Our latest study takes a closer look at the emotional lives of humpback whales.
Disasters don’t follow a script. Research shows adaptable relationships between emergency agencies are vital to an effective response.
Renowned wine regions from Australia to South Africa are battling increasingly fierce fire seasons.
How does a dolphin or seal even get bird flu? Most likely through contact with sick birds – or eating their carcasses.
Humans have had a complex relationship with this marsupial, known for its pointy snout, thin tail and large hind feet.
Over the past 12 months, the federal government has approved multiple fossil fuel projects and cut climate science funding.
The data centre boom will mean more energy and water use. The real question is how the energy is produced – and where the water comes from.
Research shows a phosphorus-rich compound found in wastewater raises uptake by plants and reduces discharge to waterways.
Global warming is set to surpass the 1.5°C limit if governments worldwide fail to act.