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Urgent action needed to protect the Parma wallaby
The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the鈥
Extinct volcanoes a 鈥榬ich鈥 source of rare earth elements
A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed inside extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could鈥
Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth鈥檚 critical resources are better shared: report
Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and鈥
'Masters of shape-shifting鈥: How darkling beetles conquered the world
Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,000 species worldwide, rolls back鈥
DNA structure could hold key to our memory
A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new study from The Australian 精东传媒app University鈥
Better dams offer major boost to farmers and livestock
Managing the water quality of farm dams is critical to the health of livestock as well as boosting crop production, according to鈥
Ancient DNA study sheds new light on dingo ancestry
Analysis of ancient dingo DNA shows the genetic diversity of modern-day dingo populations was in place long before domestic dogs鈥
Kids need better tech education to thrive in a digital world
Teachers are struggling to equip Australian school kids with the digital skills they need for the future, warns a new report from鈥
Electric vehicles fed power into Australian grid during blackout
During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) were鈥
Everybody needs good neighbours: resident quolls help newcomers settle in at Mulligans Flat
GPS tracking collars have revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are settling in at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary,鈥
Climate crisis puts Australia鈥檚 ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost
Australia鈥檚 ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues鈥
Excavation reveals 鈥榤ajor鈥 ancient migration to Timor Island
The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess鈥
Scientists unlock key to breeding 鈥榗arbon gobbling鈥 plants with a major appetite
The discovery of how a critical enzyme 鈥渉idden in nature鈥檚 blueprint鈥 works by scientists from The Australian 精东传媒app鈥
Australia on track for unprecedented, decades-long megadroughts
Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, according to new modelling from The Australian鈥
Forest regeneration projects failing to offset carbon emissions
Forest regeneration projects that have received tens of millions of carbon credits and dominate Australia鈥檚 carbon offset scheme鈥
鈥楥limate rollercoaster鈥: strong weather fluctuations rocked Australia in 2023
2023 was a 鈥測ear of opposites鈥 for Australia鈥檚 environment, but despite conditions fluctuating between wet and dry, overall鈥
Mice surprise: researchers discover new native mammal species
Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a study from The Australian 精东传媒app University (ANU).鈥
Monster black hole devouring one sun every day
The fastest-growing black hole ever recorded 鈥 devouring the equivalent of one sun every day 鈥 has been discovered by researchers鈥
New method to more accurately spot underground nuclear tests
A more accurate way of identifying underground nuclear tests, including those conducted in secret, has been developed by鈥
ANU invests in national tech policy capability
The Australian 精东传媒app University (ANU) has bolstered its commitment to helping the nation respond to the societal impacts of鈥