Science
Protecting the NT’s Living Rivers
Submissions close this Sunday for comment on the Northern Territory government’s Living Rivers Strategy, which looks at protecting the areas’......
Alternative medicine challenged on its science
Visiting UK author scientist and broadcaster Simon Singh believes that many alternative medicines are not backed by scientific evidence. He......
Canoe protest as Murray closes over
The lower reaches of the Murray have been dying for some time now, with very little water making its way......
G8 result a lukewarm move towards world climate action
The outcome of the G8 talks in L’Aquila in Italy have been hailed by some as offering hope that the......
NSW report on animals killed for research
A report from the NSW Government’s Animal Research Review Panel has shown that almost 9,000 animals are killed for research......
New dinosaurs species discovered in Central Queensland
The discovery of three new dinosaur species was announced today in Winton, Central Queensland. The small outback town is already......
A devil of a cancer – how the study of a national icon lead to new research on animal cancer
Destruction of natural habitats isn’t the only threat to Australia’s native animals. Cancer has emerged as a new and very......
U.S. puts climate targets on the table
The US Congress passed the ‘American Clean Energy and Security bill’ by seven votes on Friday – requiring a 20......
Whaling issues still not resolved
The International Whaling Commission’s annual conference ended today and not much has been resolved, according to conservation groups. The conference......
New Dams spell disaster for Coorong
Things have not been good at the bottom end of the Murray for a long time now – lack of......