Science

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

Sciences & Technology

Does Santa have to obey the laws of physics?

How fast does Santa actually have to travel to get presents to the kids of the world? Physics has some of the answers – but the rest is pure magic

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 have made

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

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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