News & events Opinion Read the latest opinion articles inspired by science. Wild animals are evolving faster than anybody thought To measure the speed of adaptive evolution in the wild, we studied 19 populations of birds and mammals over several decades. We found they were evolving at twice to four times the speed suggested by earlier work. Read the article - Any -Astronomy & AstrophysicsScience CommunicationPhysicsEarth & Marine SciencesEngineeringChemistryBiologyEnvironment & SustainabilityMathematics Tue, 28 Sep 2021 The hydropower industry is talking the talk. But fine words won’t save our last wild rivers Technologies to harness the power of water are touted as crucial for a low-emissions future. But over many decades, the hydropower industry has caused serious damage to the environment and people’s lives. Read the article Thu, 23 Sep 2021 We may never be able to predict earthquakes – but we can already know enough to be prepared Even though earthquakes happen all the time, we still can’t predict when the next one will strike, or where, or how big it will be. Unfortunately, we may never be able to make that kind of prediction. Read the article Fri, 17 Sep 2021 Destroying vegetation along fences and roads could worsen our extinction crisis, yet the NSW government just allowed it Many native species can all be found in vegetation along fences and roadsides outside formal conservation areas. And yet, the NSW government last week made it legal for rural landholders to clear vegetation on their properties, up to 25 metres from their property boundaries, without approval. Read the article Thu, 16 Sep 2021 How do nuclear-powered submarines work? A nuclear scientist explains The Australian government has just declared an historic defence agreement with the United States and United Kingdom that will see a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines patrol our shores and surrounding waters. Read the article Fri, 10 Sep 2021 A promising new dawn is ours for the taking, so let’s stop counting the coal Australia must leave in the ground How do we advance Australia’s economic future outside high-emissions industries? And how can we seize the opportunities presented by the declines of coal, and then gas, rather than watching the economy go underwater as we try to stem an unstoppable tide? Read the article Fri, 03 Sep 2021 Decaying forest wood releases a whopping 10.9 billion tonnes of carbon each year. This will increase under climate change As deadwood decomposes it contributes to the ecosystem’s cycle of nutrients, which is important for plant growth. It also releases carbon: what are the implications for climate change? Read the article Fri, 27 Aug 2021 Pacific Island bats are utterly fascinating, yet under threat and overlooked. Meet 4 species A whopping 191 different bat species live in the Pacific Islands across Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia — but these are, collectively, the most imperilled in the world. In fact, five of the nine bat species that have gone extinct in the last 160 years have come from this region. Read the article Tue, 24 Aug 2021 Land of opportunity: more sustainable Australian farming would protect our lucrative exports (and the planet) Business and governments across the world are embedding carbon abatement considerations into their trade negotiations and relationships. As an industry dependent on exporting, Australian agriculture must be ready to adjust to a more carbon-conscious trading future. Read the article Wed, 18 Aug 2021 How machine learning is helping us fine-tune climate models to reach unprecedented detail From movie suggestions to self-driving vehicles, machine learning has revolutionised modern life. Experts are now using it to help solve one of humanity’s biggest problems: climate change. Read the article Pagination First page « Previous page ‹ Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page › Last page »