Read the latest opinion articles inspired by science.

Atlas moth on leaves

Saving species starts at home: how you can help Australia’s 1,000 threatened invertebrates

Sadly, almost 1,000 Australian invertebrates are threatened with extinction and need protecting.

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University campus showing building, trees and sculpture of giant silver ball.
Wed, 02 Oct 2019

In Australia, renewable energy is growing at a per capita rate ten times faster than the world average.

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Aerial view of Canberra showing buildings and shine dome.
Mon, 09 Sep 2019

Despite concerns about using stories in policy, science fiction has a deep impact on policy debates and public understanding.

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings and ovals.
Mon, 09 Sep 2019

By connecting climate change to its material impact on the world, scientists have transformed an observation into a policy problem.

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Mon, 09 Sep 2019

Scientists and science fans love to discuss the science in Doctor Who.

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Thu, 29 Aug 2019

How often are fathers asked to justify having both a family AND a career?

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings, and looking towards Canberra city..
Mon, 12 Aug 2019

We can’t achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement without managing emissions from land use, according to the IPCC.

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings, ovals and Black Mountain.
Mon, 12 Aug 2019

But what will the liveability of our cities be like in 40 years’ time?

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings and ovals.
Mon, 29 Jul 2019

Available water supply is not only determined by rainfall. It also depends on water storage.

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Mon, 15 Jul 2019

There are worrying signs Antarctica is changing faster than expected and in places previously thought to be protected from rapid change.

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