The sad case of the Norfolk Island morepork shows we need a way to control or eradicate invasive rodents without killing native species.
Discover how escapism, from TV to games, offers a vital break from daily life and fuels hope.
A new survey finds Australians care deeply about the environment, but many aren’t aware of the full extent of biodiversity loss.
Can a hug with a dog or a cuddle from a cat cure loneliness?
Professor Jamie Rossjohn is internationally recognised for using structural biology to investigate how T cells can respond to viral infections or cause autoimmunity. Now, he's been named a fellow of the oldest science academy in the world.
A long-term global assessment of reptiles has revealed 21% are threatened, but an upside is that others have benefited from the conservation efforts put into other animals such as birds and mammals.
Canine teeth have evolved in special ways to help each mammal species kill and eat their favourite prey – helping to make them some of nature’s most successful predators.
A new episode of the ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast reveals the serious side of funny business. Has cancel culture gone too far?
How did assumptions and biases find their way into machines? As groups around the world fight for social equality, is AI helping or hurting our progress?
Colloquially known as ‘Nifties’, non-fungible tokens have recently hit the headlines. But is there any real value in a digital asset?
Researchers are taking advantage of Malaysia's biodiversity, using LED lighting to increase the yield of beneficial compounds in herbal plants.
A new study highlights how a group of older Australians engaged with smart-home technologies to enhance their wellbeing and independence.
We’re kicking off Series 4 of What Happens Next by looking back, way back. This time we’ll ponder what happens if we stop exploring natural history – what would we lose?
A study has highlighted the benefits of pet ownership in helping alleviate the loneliness of COVID-19 lockdown.
A breakthrough discovery in a South African cave proves three species of human ancestors lived in the same place at the same time.
Governments need to assess the consequences of their actions against the wellbeing of the most at-risk from the social and economic costs of the policy response to the pandemic.
For many Australians, the bushfire disaster could represent a turning point: the moment they adopt new, long-term behaviours to help nature.
Why are CEOs paid so exorbitantly compared to the rest of us?
A new global register will help countries in the ongoing fight against invasive species.
Humans may be the greatest threat to big-cat species around the world, but Dr Luke Hunter has made it his life’s mission to change that.
Internet vigilantism is on the rise, particularly in Asia. Although the risks are obvious, can this online people-power be harnessed to combat cybercrime?
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