This flower uses sexual deception to spread.
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A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.
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Listen to the carnival sounds of a healthy reef.
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When a baby born on April 1, 2023 reached 14 months and became a toddler this month, it had never lived through a month that wasn’t the hottest on record. The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Agency has announced that May 2024 was the hottest May on record. But even more worrisome, it was the 14th consecutive hottest Continue reading »
The Dutton-Littleproud nuclear plan will make us poorer than we need to be and leave us more heavily in debt. Imagine Australia run by a benevolent despot with some technical knowledge or at least the willingness to listen to experts. He or she would be transforming the energy sector as fast as possible, expanding the Continue reading »
Bottled water is not good for the environment or your health. If you eat meat, eating less is good for both. Governments are unreliable protectors of forests and human rights (but you knew that already). Bottled water, an unnecessary luxury The global market for bottled water has expanded enormously in recent decades – 73% in Continue reading »
Ever since the Leader of the Opposition’s statements on nuclear reactors, along with many, my heart has ached. It’s not personal. It’s just that the climate is changing so quickly and we must cooperate better. As it happens, in the days after I met again a friend and fine theologian, Graeme Garratt. He and his Continue reading »
The world has made up its mind on the move to renewables. All you have to do is listen to the markets, look at what global capital is doing and ask businesses here in Australia. A new fissure has emerged in Australia’s political landscape with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton casting doubt on the LNP bringing Continue reading »
The final head to head debate between Starmer and Sunak didn’t have a single question on climate or nature.
In a magnificent moment for conservation, the first northern hairy-nosed wombats have been released to explore their new home at Powrunna State Forest near St George in south-west Queensland.