Author: The Conversation

Female giraffes drove the evolution of long giraffe necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves, new research suggests

Female giraffes drove the evolution of long giraffe necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves, new research suggests

Does voting help the climate?

Does voting help the climate?

A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work

A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work

The UK’s nature restoration plans have some big holes – here’s how to fill them

The UK’s nature restoration plans have some big holes – here’s how to fill them

Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships? A psychology expert explains

Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships? A psychology expert explains

Clive Hamilton on how Australians must adapt to ‘Living Hot’

Clive Hamilton on how Australians must adapt to ‘Living Hot’

A fierce battle is being fought in the soil beneath our feet – and the implications for global warming are huge

A fierce battle is being fought in the soil beneath our feet – and the implications for global warming are huge

What will Australia’s proposed Environment Information Agency do for nature?

What will Australia’s proposed Environment Information Agency do for nature?

Cities contain pockets of nature – our study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanization

Cities contain pockets of nature – our study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanization

How giant earthworms have transformed the Isle of Rum’s landscape

How giant earthworms have transformed the Isle of Rum’s landscape

A renewable energy transition that doesn’t harm nature? It’s not just possible, it’s essential

A renewable energy transition that doesn’t harm nature? It’s not just possible, it’s essential

The UN chief has called for a ban on fossil fuel advertising – is the NZ industry listening?

The UN chief has called for a ban on fossil fuel advertising – is the NZ industry listening?

Will food chains break as seasons become more unpredictable?

Will food chains break as seasons become more unpredictable?

Only 10% of native plants can be bought as seed – a big problem for nature repair. Here’s how we can make plantings more diverse

Only 10% of native plants can be bought as seed – a big problem for nature repair. Here’s how we can make plantings more diverse

We have a moral responsibility to help low-income nations restore coral reefs

We have a moral responsibility to help low-income nations restore coral reefs

Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggests our climate wars are far from over

Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggests our climate wars are far from over

Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggests our climate wars are far from over

Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emissions suggests our climate wars are far from over

Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris

Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris