Managed well, golf courses can bring nature back to our cities. Here’s how to balance the good and bad for urban biodiversity.
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New research shows sea turtles, penguins and whales swim at optimal depths to minimise the energetic cost of travel.
Policies that require companies to disclose information on nature impacts are necessary to reduce greenwashing and protect the environment, but far from sufficient.
Genetic diversity is being lost across many species – especially birds and mammals. But you can help stop the decline.
To listen deeply to nature is to become aware of behaviours, relationships and patterns of interaction between multiple species – and to learn from what we hear.
New research highlights the need for a broader approach to attracting fairy-wrens and other beloved birds to our gardens.
Wallace’s legacy extends far beyond evolution. He is one of the world’s earliest global environmentalists.
Spending time outdoors can help improve your mood, concentration and heart health.
Although animals can’t use human language, art is beyond words. As Edward Hopper wrote, ‘If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.’
Amidst habitat destruction and ecological grief, let’s make a New Year’s resolution for nature — to care for beetles and butterflies, rainforests and reefs, ourselves, and future generations.
Let’s cast the holly, snowmen and reindeer aside to decorate our homes with Aussie Christmas crafts instead. How about Christmas beetle baubles, paper parrots and ornamental echidnas?
Research shows that vineyards with higher bird species richness had louder and more complex soundscapes. Here’s why that matters.
In Moana 2, the central character is a more mature and experienced wayfinder, seeking to restore environmental harmony and join isolated island communities.
Small business owners with a passion for nature are bringing this to their company values.
Nature-based solutions are a cost-effective means of addressing climate instability, and governments already have all the tools they need to help get these projects off the ground.
Targets to restore global biodiversity were not accompanied by concrete plans for action or the financial commitments that many at Cop16 were hoping for.
Nature loss is as critical to national economies as climate change.
Some parents worry children are getting too much screen time. But we can actually use digital tech to connect kids with the great outdoors.
Climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion are not isolated problems — they are part of an interconnected web of crises that demand urgent and comprehensive action.
Microbial communities are essential to life, yet their complexity has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new framework aims to unravel how these intricate ecosystems form.
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