Catastrophic species loss goes unrecorded

There are at least 300,000 species of invertebrate in Australia of which two-thirds are unknown to western science.

Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells

UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based commercial tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal...

Australia's deadliest natural disaster flew under the radar but killed hundreds

Public life ground to a halt, many lost power, and scores of people died behind closed doors. What sounds like the start of a post-apocalyptic movie is in fact Melbourne in January 2009.

John Marsden had no biological children but raised generations of kids

Acclaimed children's author John Marsden raised generations of children through his bestselling books and the schools he founded.

Fossil fuels are being 'eaten alive' by the solar rush

Satellite imagery reveals the staggering rise of solar farms around the world in recent years. Can Australia get on board?

'Unschooling' kids are thriving after leaving the classroom

Thousands of Australian kids experience 'school can't'. For these families, finding a system that works has transformed their child's life.

One of world's largest glacier floods triggered in Greenland

For the first time, scientists have observed the release of a massive glacial lake outburst in East Greenland, where more than 3,000 billion liters of meltwater were unleashed in just weeks. This rare, natural flooding event, witnessed by...

Scientists make stunning discovery after examining how wildlife impacts agriculture: 'Reducing the need for chemicals'

A new study shows how important bees, bats, and birds are for growing healthy macadamia nuts.

Australia leads the world in arresting climate and environment protesters

A new study shows more than 20 per cent of climate and environment protests in Australia lead to arrests, more than in the UK, Norway, and the United States.

Hydrogen Ships Are Seeing Same Pattern As All Hydrogen Fleets - CleanTechnica

Just as hydrogen is like square wheels on ground vehicles, it's like using a colander as a hull on the water.

'Punishingly low' support for jobless Australians amid work shortages

The "mismatch" when it comes to entry-level jobs locks more people into relying on income support long-term, says the Australian Council of Social Service.

UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers

The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against child obesity, branding such popular items as junk food.

Climate models can’t explain 2023’s huge heat anomaly — we could be in uncharted territory

Taking into account all known factors, the planet warmed 0.2 °C more last year than climate scientists expected. More and better data are urgently needed.