A first database has been compiled of the frog and freshwater fish species on hundreds of Australian islands.
Around the world, kangaroos and wallabies are well-recognized symbols of Australia, but a new discovery highlights the deeply linked environmental identities of Australia and New Guinea.
The demand for "greener" bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation is gaining traction worldwide, but operators should heed cultural differences when marketing their sustainable facilities, according to a new international study.
A world-first tool is tracking Australia's progress in sequencing the full genomes—or genetic blueprints—of the country's 250,000-plus known and catalogued species.
South Australia is desperate for help to tackle an unprecedented harmful algal bloom that has decimated marine life up and down the coast. While the extent of the damage is still unknown, my preliminary research suggests ...
Eastern Australia is one of the most fire-prone regions in the world, with bushfires responsible for the deaths of about 800 people and millions of animals since about 1850.
A study from The University of Notre Dame Australia, published in the Journal of Adolescence, has found that outdoor adventure education plays a powerful role in supporting the mental health and personal development of young ...
A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with cavers, has uncovered a large number of eyeless, cave-adapted invertebrates—including spiders, cockroaches, centipedes, and, remarkably, a wasp.
New research has revealed the trauma faced by journalists during the height of the pandemic, caused by exposure to online threats, disturbing information and disrupted work routines that exacerbated an industry already under ...
Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia's schools.
