Astronomers at Macquarie University have pioneered a new technique for observing celestial objects during the day, potentially allowing around-the-clock visual monitoring of satellites and greatly improving safety on Earth and in space.
History and science reveal the true story of mountain ash forests and should inform best management practice for these crucial ecosystems.
The chance discovery of a long-forgotten tray of fossils in the collections of the Australian Museum has highlighted a previously unknown “Age of Monotremes” that thrived while dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
The sniffing talents of a dog breed usually employed to find truffles have been utilised for science.
As one of our most elusive birds, the endangered Australian painted-snipe is a must-see on every serious birdwatcher’s list.
A new study has found wildlife use wombat burrows for vital shelter, food and even drinking water, during and after a bushfire.
Meet the Aussie beekeepers giving back after their revolutionary hive design caused a buzz in apiaries worldwide.
With visions of a more sustainable future, teams from across the globe drive from Darwin to Adelaide in futuristic solar-powered vehicles, in one of the world’s most gruelling innovation and engineering competitions.
It’s one of nature’s strangest mysteries that has baffled humans for millennia.
Electricity and agriculture is not an ‘either/or situation’, argues Dr Karl.