Science

Whether it’s a dome, cup or pendant, new research shows bird nest designs match specific climatic conditions, giving hope that some can adjust nesting behaviours for changing weather conditions

The government’s new gas strategy not only continues the extraction of carbon in the form of methane, but expands it

New sensing techniques can detect drought tolerance in ancient relatives of wheat and barley. Making it possible to use these traits to breed new food crops for a warmer world

A new model can simulate thousands of ‘individuals’ – each with their own vaccination and infection histories – tailoring vaccine schedules as new COVID-19 variants emerge

New research finds that more frequent and intense fires are changing Australia’s forests, but to save the understorey, we need to change our approach

What happens to the biodiversity and communities whose lives depend on a piece of land when that land is acquired? A new book explores the limitations of environmental law in India

To mark Women in Mathematics Day, two early career mathematicians – Dr Wei Huang and Dr Astrid Zeman – share their inspirations, achievements, ambitions and hobbies

We don’t know the mass of dark matter particles, so researchers are developing new techniques to look for new, lighter types

Rivalry between Australia and China in the South Pacific is harming the prosperity of the region