2 biggest threats to wombats revealed in new data gathered by citizen scientists
Oct 24, 2023 09:25 am UTC| Nature
Launched in 2015, WomSAT (Wombat Survey and Analysis Tool) is a citizen science project and website that allows wombat warriors to report sightings of wombats, their burrows, and even their cube-shaped poops. The...
Oct 18, 2023 11:34 am UTC| Nature
Strong winds blew across mountain slopes after a record-setting warm, dry summer. Small fires began to blow up into huge conflagrations. Towns in crisis scrambled to escape as fires bore down. This could describe any...
The smarter the magpie, the better they can handle our noisy cities
Oct 18, 2023 11:31 am UTC| Nature
Cities are hard for wildlife. Many animal species avoid the cars, buildings, smog and fragmented habitats of urban environments. Then theres the noise pollution, a serious issue for humans and animals alike, according to...
Have we reached the end of nature? Our relationship with the environment is in crisis
Oct 18, 2023 11:29 am UTC| Nature
Recently, I encountered the thought-provoking expression God is dead, Marx is dead and I dont feel so well myself. I wonder if it is now the time to update this by adding Nature is dead? Has Nature, framed as being...
Oct 18, 2023 11:29 am UTC| Nature
The drought plaguing the Amazon is a worrying portrait of the climate challenges facing the world. The combination of the El Niño phenomenon and anthropogenic climate change has played a significant role in...
SK Chemicals Partners with Estée Lauder to Advance Sustainable Cosmetics Packaging
Oct 17, 2023 10:25 am UTC| Business Nature
South Koreas SK Chemicals Co. is teaming up with Estée Lauder to bring circular recycling into the cosmetic giants packaging, marking a significant step towards sustainability in the industry. SK Chemicals...
Critically endangered scalloped hammerheads gather in seas off Perth. They need protection
Oct 17, 2023 06:46 am UTC| Nature
Unlike nearly every other species of shark, scalloped hammerheads are highly social. They gather in large groups, or aggregations, numbering in the hundreds. But why? We dont know. With the help of drones, we now know a...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well