A survey shows people with healthy eating habits tend to waste less food than those who focus on choosing ethical and environmentally friendly products.
- Professor in Natural Resource Economics, Adelaide University
Citizen science project ‘Insect Investigators’ takes scientists to regional schools to teach students to track and identify insects.
New research puts a dollar value on the health benefits of visits to national parks within reach of the city. It works out to almost $100 worth of savings to the health budget for every visit.
Sometimes when taking these actions, however, carbon storage is prioritised at the expense of biodiversity. But that need not be the case.
Nature, everyone agrees, is in trouble. But can Australia’s new market-based mechanism help?
A household survey has revealed three distinct patterns of consumer behaviour around food waste.
Australia’s biosecurity system is on high alert for alien invaders. Here’s a hit list of eight baddies we believe pose the greatest threat to Australia’s biodiversity.
The varroa mite’s arrival in Australia was only a matter of time. We could benefit from one pest fighting another.
In NSW, honeybees are listed as a key threatening process to biodiversity.
Public opposition to kangaroo culls shouldn’t overrule the needs of thousands of other native species in national parks.
Tackling the extinction crisis is not just about protecting each species. It’s also about preserving their home.
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