Green light for Tasmanian wilderness tourism development defied expert advice

Oct 16, 2018 13:38 pm UTC| Nature

The Commonwealth governments decision to wave through a controversial tourism development in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area was made in defiance of strident opposition from the expert statutory advisory body...

Would a better tsunami warning system have saved lives in Sulawesi?

Oct 09, 2018 15:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The death toll from the magnitude 7.5 earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck near Palu, Indonesia, on Friday evening continues to rise, with several regions yet to be reached by rescue teams. But the size and...

Heat is a serious threat to dairy cows – we're finding innovative ways to keep them cool

Oct 09, 2018 13:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

California is the nations top milk-producing state and home to nearly 1.8 million dairy cows. California is also hot, especially for cows, which have trouble keeping cool when the weather gets warm. And when cows get too...

Curious Kids: why do hens still lay eggs when they don't have a mate?

Oct 09, 2018 13:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children of all ages. The Conversation is asking young people to send in questions theyd like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome: find out how to enter at the...

Trust Me, I'm An Expert: Cyclone season approacheth, but this year there's a twist

Oct 09, 2018 13:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Australia has just had its driest September on record, and the second driest month ever: the only drier month was April 1902. The Bureau of Meteorologys tropical cyclone outlook is out today. Its predicting a...

3D printing coral reefs can create new habitat – but it doesn't tackle human destruction

Oct 09, 2018 13:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature Technology

Coral reefs are vanishing from the worlds oceans. At least three quarters of these tropical marine habitats are severely threatened globally and in 2016 alone, the Great Barrier Reef lost up to 30% of its coral cover. But...

Amazon and other 'superstar' companies could give all American workers a raise

Oct 09, 2018 13:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The latest employment data, released on Oct. 5, point to a persistent economic puzzle: The unemployment rate is the lowest in nearly half a century yet wages have been very slow to react. In the past, such low...