Conservation

Thermal camera-equipped drones are revolutionising wildlife surveys in Victoria’s native forests

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

A study monitoring the activity of lizards in the Australian wild found that, surprisingly, the fastest lizards are also the most likely to die

The tradition of Bhutanese organic dyeing is gradually disappearing. But master dyer, Kencho Dekar, is working with the Grimwade Centre to preserve the vibrant colours and stories in Bhutanese textiles

For the first time, the genome of the Southern Corroboree Frog has been sequenced – a major milestone in efforts to conserve this critically endangered species

Any loss of our historical record – accidental or intentional – leaves us less able to understand the past or make informed decisions about our future

New research is using computer game models to ‘challenge’ Australian plant species to survive future climate and fire scenarios

Translocation is helping protect the endangered Key’s Matchstick Grasshopper and enhancing ecosystems in south-eastern Australia

New modelling shows that as noise from shipping and other human activities surges, whales will find it increasingly harder to successfully migrate

A critically endangered wingless stonefly in Australia could face extinction after the government went against scientific advice