Science
Sciences & Technology
The world’s most powerful ocean current could slow by 2050
New research finds the more Antarctic ice melts, the more the ocean is flooded by melt water, the more the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is likely to slow down – creating a vicious climate change cycle
Sciences & Technology
3 reasons why the release of GM mosquitoes in Queensland is risky
We do need to control disease-carrying mosquitoes in Australia, but more research is needed on GM strains before their proposed release in Queensland
Sciences & Technology
Analysis
Extreme weather is Australia's new normal
Over the last few weeks, parts of Australia have been inundated by rain, scorched by heatwaves and slammed by storms. Is this our country's new normal?
Sciences & Technology
We’re not winning the battle between mosquitoes and modern homes
By blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, modern homes often invite mosquitoes. But there are ways to prevent them and the diseases they carry
Sciences & Technology
A ‘do nothing’ approach won’t help Australia deal with bushfires as the climate gets hotter
With extreme fire seasons on the rise, combining science, strategic planning and proactive management can help us face these mounting challenges
Environment
How to help sick or injured wildlife this summer
Reporting animals in trouble can make a huge difference to our understanding of wildlife health and disease patterns
Arts & Culture
What we watched, read and listened to in 2024: Part Two
Part Two of the books, podcasts, TV series, poems, footy matches and more that inspired us in 2024
Arts & Culture
What we watched, read and listened to in 2024: Part One
The books, podcasts, TV series, poems, footy matches and more that inspired us in 2024
Sciences & Technology
Scientists are discovering the deepest evolutionary secrets of Australia’s marsupial mole
Marsupial moles, Australia's enigmatic subterranean mammals, offer a fascinating glimpse into evolution, adaptation and conservation