Buzz off honey industry, our national parks shouldn’t be milked for money

Feb 24, 2020 07:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Among the vast number of native species damaged by the recent bushfire crisis, we must not forget native pollinators. These animals, mainly insects such as native bees, help sustain ecosystems by pollinating native...

I've always wondered: who would win in a fight between the Black Mamba and the Inland Taipan?

Feb 22, 2020 00:21 am UTC| Nature

Who would win in a fight between the Black Mamba and the Inland Taipan? Biswajit Tripathy Dear Biswajit, What a fascinating question! Before we start talking about the fight, we first need to think about why...

Nearly 80% of Australians affected in some way by the bushfires, new survey shows

Feb 18, 2020 01:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Last month, the Australian National University contracted with the Social Research Centre (SRC) to survey more than 3,000 Australian adults about their experiences and attitudes related to the bushfires. The study is...

New tools help communities measure and reduce their emissions locally

Feb 16, 2020 08:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The slogan What you can measure, you can manage has become a guiding principle for local climate action. Theres an accounting standard made for this purpose: the Global Protocol for Community-scale Greenhouse Gas Emission...

When introduced species are cute and loveable, culling them is a tricky proposition

Feb 10, 2020 23:51 pm UTC| Nature

Almost one in five Australians think introduced horses and foxes are native to Australia, and others dont want cute or charismatic animals culled, even when they damage the environment. So what are the implications of...

Soil carbon is a valuable resource, but all soil carbon is not created equal

Feb 09, 2020 23:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Human society is literally built on soil. It feeds the world and produces vital fuel and fiber. But most people rarely give soil a second thought. Recently, though, soil has been getting some well-deserved attention...

Deep impact: grey seals clap underwater to communicate

Feb 04, 2020 12:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Have you ever clapped your hands to get someones attention? The resulting crack! sound is hard to ignore, rising above and penetrating through any background noise. Now imagine trying to do it underwater you would...