Good rainfall across much of Australia in the past year has kept the vegetation green and rivers flowing. But underneath the ...
It’s no secret our planet is heating up. And here’s the evidence: we’ve just experienced the 11 hottest years on record, with ...
From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms.
As if these warty invaders weren’t annoying enough already, now they’re rapidly evolving longer legs, enabling the species to ...
Before native species can be returned to their former ranges, conservationists must first know where these former habitats ...
One of the most photogenic and beloved frogs hopping across Australia, the green tree frog is hard to mistake, with its bright green skin, golden eyes and tell-tale flat discs on its fingers and toes ...
Mapping our coasts is critical for the conservation of coral reefs, atolls, mangroves, islands, estuaries, seagrass beds and ...
If you or I see people kissing, we likely think, ‘That’s sweet.’ But to evolutionary biologists, a kiss leads directly to a ...
Recent crocodile sightings in floodwaters in the Northern Territory have prompted widespread concern, particularly in the ...
For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...
Dr Karl explains rare auto-brewery syndrome. Amazingly, some people can manufacture alcohol inside their body from the food they e ...
The comeback of the kakapo is one of the world’s greatest conservation success stories. But seeing one in the flesh is still ...