Science
Environment
7 good things humanity did to combat climate change in 2024
Despite the deluge of bleak environmental news, here are some examples of the positive climate progress we made this year
Environment
'Videogame ecology’ can help us understand the climate crisis in our forests
New research is using computer game models to ‘challenge’ Australian plant species to survive future climate and fire scenarios
Sciences & Technology
Under the Microscope
How Australia’s ancient forests became an arid zone
Studying the genetic relationships between desert plants is helping Dr Rachael Fowler to understand how they evolved in Australia’s arid zone, once dense forest
Environment
Opinion
We must stop playing musical chairs with the climate
The COP29 climate conference again failed to deal with the real cause of climate change – extraction of fossil fuels
Sciences & Technology
From sand to superposition: A key step towards a powerful silicon quantum computer
A major obstacle to quantum computing has been overcome by modifying a common industrial method to create large arrays of single atoms in a silicon chip
Environment
Analysis
COP29 wrap-up: Urgent finance needs stall in Baku
PhD students working in climate-related fields give their analysis of the successes – and failures – at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan
Sciences & Technology
New genomic toolkit set to boost Australian crop industry
Scientists are in a battle to keep the world’s food supply dependable, and new research into crop genomes is helping to lead the way
Sciences & Technology
A bit of bling helps insects dazzle their predators
Beyond just looking stunning, shininess may help insects confuse predators to avoid being eaten
Environment
Taking a punt on Melbourne Cup weather
In the time it takes 24 horses to run 3.2 kilometres, Melbourne’s weather can change from hot northerly winds to freezing southerly gales. Here’s why