Reports about the worthy contributions of science to national economies pop up regularly all around the world – from the UKto the US and even the developing world.

Climate change and the loss of biodiversity are two of the greatest environmental issues of our time.

A new analysis of the chemical make-up of meteorites has helped scientists work out when the Earth formed its layers.

Preventing Australia's biodiversity from collapsing needs long-term science-based programs that are more complex than just culling cats and foxes, says leading environmental scientist Professor David Lindenmayer.