Bringing species back from the brink

Mankind has driven many species into extinction since the end of the last ice age, but controlling invasive species and protecting habitat can help support efforts to save those teetering on the brink.

What happened to the megalodon?

Massive megalodon sharks ruled the oceans millions of years ago and new analyses of their giant fossilized teeth are helping scientists unravel the mystery of their extinction.

A patchwork of grey

Providing large and well-connected green space is going to be essential urban infrastructure for increased urban populations facing climate change.

Seeds from the sky

More than 52 million hectares of Australia are now considered degraded land but the planting of native trees and shrubs by drones could help to restore them.

The koala in the coal mine

With the scrutiny on climate change, the collapse of Australian ecosystems due to a range of reasons has received scant attention, but saving them is entirely possible.

No birds in the bush

Bushfires, invasive species and remorseless land-clearing for agriculture and urban development are pushing many Australian species to the brink of extinction.

The death of Australia

Climate change is exacerbating pressures on every Australian ecosystem and Australia now has more foreign plant species than native, according to the highly anticipated 2022 State of the Environment Report.

A plateful of extinction

Tough trade-offs for both individuals and societies may be required to balance human health, agricultural economics, and environmental sustainability.

Unlocking the secrets of extinct megafauna

Australian palaeontologists from Flinders University have described a new genus of giant fossil kangaroo from the mountains of central Papua New Guinea. Rather than being closely related to Australian kangaroos, it most likely belongs to a unique genus of more primitive kangaroo found only in PNG.

Smart farming can transform Australian agriculture

In the wake of dwindling water supplies and persistent drought conditions, smart technology is helping Australia to secure its water future, and it can do the same for agriculture.

Protecting Lord Howe island

The announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free and secure the recovery of threatened wildlife like the Lord Howe Island woodhen.

Food for thought

The food we consume is responsible for a third of climate change emissions, most species extinctions and consumes 70% of our fresh water, and a third of it is wasted.