Author: The Conversation

decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but robust local economies can prevent further destruction – here’s how

decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but robust local economies can prevent further destruction – here’s how

Want to see Australia’s rare and remarkable species for yourself? Here are 10 standout spots

Want to see Australia’s rare and remarkable species for yourself? Here are 10 standout spots

Colorado’s subalpine wetlands may be producing a toxic form of mercury – that’s a concern for downstream water supplies

Colorado’s subalpine wetlands may be producing a toxic form of mercury – that’s a concern for downstream water supplies

Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds

Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds

Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paralyzing the National Labor Relations Board

Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paralyzing the National Labor Relations Board

We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

what aged-care staff say about their grief when residents die

what aged-care staff say about their grief when residents die

Does weightlifting improve bone density?

Does weightlifting improve bone density?

Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess? A sustainable landscape specialist explains the trend

Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess? A sustainable landscape specialist explains the trend

Hype and western values are shaping AI reporting in Africa: what needs to change

Hype and western values are shaping AI reporting in Africa: what needs to change

Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged

Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged

the role of climate change and pet travel

the role of climate change and pet travel

A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US,000 – what can you do with it?

A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US$6,000 – what can you do with it?

will a record fine for Qantas deter other companies from breaking the law?

will a record fine for Qantas deter other companies from breaking the law?

Images from Gaza have shocked the world – but the ‘spectacle of suffering’ is a double-edged sword

Images from Gaza have shocked the world – but the ‘spectacle of suffering’ is a double-edged sword

How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action

How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action

Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the way

Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the way