Environment
Analysis
Earth has an Outer Space Treaty, but is it time for an Orbital Activity Treaty?
Space programs are launching more orbital objects every year – and some must come down. It’s time for legal regulation to manage our increasingly perilous Near Space zone and beyond
Research
Saving the giants of the Australian forest
Mountain ash forests are predicted to lose a quarter of their trees by 2080, releasing over 100 million tonnes of stored carbon into the atmosphere. But there is a way to limit further loss
Under the Microscope
From backyard garden to global agriculture
Agricultural scientist Dr Xia (Emma) Liang has travelled to Laos to work with local farmers and researchers on reducing nitrogen pollution from crops
Research
Why we all need a 'climate safe room’ (and how to create one)
Our changing climate means homes and workspaces also need to change. By retrofitting buildings, we can create healthier, more sustainable urban spaces
Research
By learning to harness light like nature, we’re launching a new era of green chemistry
A new type of ‘photocatalyst’ mimics the way plants get energy from the sun, opening an environmentally friendly way to build complex chemicals like pharmaceuticals
Analysis
Algal blooms are waging chemical warfare in our oceans
South Australia’s oceans have become battlegrounds, as once benign algae unleash a toxic chemical assault on marine life
Research
Speedy bearded dragons are sprinting towards danger
A study monitoring the activity of lizards in the Australian wild found that, surprisingly, the fastest lizards are also the most likely to die
Research
There’s a link between sudden Antarctic ice shelf breakups and sea ice loss
When sea ice retreats, damaging ocean waves can break already weakened Antarctic ice shelves
Research
Ghana’s 24-hour economy could be a lesson for Australia
Ghana’s experiment could be a model of structured 24-hour economy governance if it leads to greater productivity and economic resilience