Search results for Australia environment

Plants & Animals Apr 30, 2026

Hold your nose and don't stop for a selfie: Why getting up close to a beached whale is a really bad idea

The beaches of Sydney's Royal National Park have been disrupted by a pungent odor. And its source is drawing in more than just seagulls.

Economics & Business Apr 29, 2026

AI decides what we see online. It's time digital platforms tell us exactly how they do it

If you suffer from information overload, or are unsure what to trust online, you're not alone. Australians are increasingly disengaging from traditional news, turning instead to social media, influencers and—more recently—generative ...

Ecology Apr 28, 2026

Possums and gliders are pushing a native Australian bird to extinction. What can we do?

From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which are found nowhere else ...

Environment Apr 28, 2026

Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too

The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to how central supply chains are to the global economy. It also exposed the human rights abuses that can occur up and down supply chains before goods arrive in our hands.

Social Sciences Apr 28, 2026

Female candidates punished for negative language on the campaign trail, new study finds

As female leaders continue to face heightened scrutiny in politics and public life, new research from Monash University reveals female candidates face distinct constraints in how they communicate with voters. The study is ...

Environment Apr 27, 2026

Sewers have been hiding a climate problem in plain sight, and this new tool finally exposes its true scale

Methane is the second-largest greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. According to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, anthropogenic methane emissions account for nearly 45% of current net warming, making it an important factor ...

Plants & Animals Apr 27, 2026

Scientists have discovered the key to conserving the elegant spider-orchid

Scientists at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, CSIRO Darwin Laboratories and La Trobe University have identified key ecological needs of Caladenia formosa (elegant spider-orchid) ...

Ecology Apr 25, 2026

Australian farmers are battling another potential mouse plague—what is causing it?

Got a mouse in your house? That thought alone may terrify you. Now imagine if mice were scampering through your house, rummaging in your pantry or even running across your face at night.

Environment Apr 24, 2026

Can jarrah forests be recovered after bauxite mining?

In February, mining company Alcoa was hit with a $55 million penalty for illegally clearing about 2,000 hectares of WA's Northern Jarrah Forest. About $40 million was earmarked for so-called "permanent ecological offsets," ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 24, 2026

Genomic tool untangles how microbes spread—even when they look almost identical

Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that can track how microbes spread between people with unprecedented precision, offering new ways to prevent infections and improve treatments in the future. The research, published ...

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