Science & Environment

Australian Science Communicators say it’s becoming hard to inspire society about science as most of the media platform is controlled...

The Great Barrier Reef could become the first natural feature in Australia to be granted legal person-hood. The Environmental Defenders...

Imagine if computers could feel emotions such as disappointment and affection. This is exactly what happens in writer-director Spike Jonze’s...

As many Australian farmers continue to battle extreme dry conditions, Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has proposed a $7bn aid package...

Farting on planes, penis size and the mating habits of sea slugs. Delightful topics of conversation, maybe excerpts from a...

The days are getting longer and hotter – a normal summer occurence. But this year, the days have been long...

Controversial plans for expansion of Abbot Point coal port will see it become one of the worlds largest. Environment Minister...

A leak at the Ranger Uranium Mine in the Northern Territory has spilt acidic radioactive slurry in the Kakadu National...

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk and, if the expansion of coal-exporting facilities is approved, another major threat to...

Human remains dating back 400 000 years have been found in the Northern Spanish cave, Sima de los Huesos (‘the...