Sea sponge study suggests Earth has already surpassed 1.5C of warming
An analysis of sea sponge skeletons from the Caribbean suggests Earth has already hit 1.7 degrees and could be 2C warmer than before industrialisation in the next six years, but not all scientists are convinced.
The top secret mission to preserve the 'botanical find of the century'
The Wollemi Pine was thought to have gone extinct two million years ago, until an off-duty ranger stumbled across a grove. Now, experts are doing everything they can to give the tree a second chance.
NASA's Hubble telescope delivers spectacular images of galaxies
From colourful smidges to striking streaks and captivating swirls, the latest gallery of interstellar snapshots has it all.
Rare dolphin, only photographed six times, believed spotted in Australian waters
Researchers believe they have recorded one of the world's most unusually coloured dolphins for the first time in Australian waters.
Kate spent summer in Antarctica. This is what it’s like to live in one of the most remote places on Earth
Kate Selway has spent the past two months battling subzero temperatures, perpetual sunlight, and getting stuck on the ice to help unlock the secrets of Antarctica’s melting glaciers.
Can you name some of Australia's most pre-eminent scientists? Here are a few worth knowing about
Australian scientists have made countless groundbreaking discoveries. The Science Show's Robyn Williams has selected a 'Top 100' and he wants to know what you think.
'Sexually promiscuous' penguins are mating twice in one season as the climate changes
As rising sea levels lead to more fish in the ocean around Phillip Island, off Australia's southern coast, polyamorous little penguins are using the extra energy to breed.
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Mum's wish for diabetes kids as technology gives son brighter childhood
Anna Cozens says better treatment options for type 1 diabetes have given her son freedom to do more activities and she wants others to have the same access.
Rise in extreme weather events putting huge strain on food charities helping struggling families
Food charities helping struggling families put food on the table can no longer rely on excess produce being available as farmers count their own cost of extreme weather events.
Sick of doomscrolling and being 'constantly on call', these Australians switched to a 'dumbphone'
With mobile phone use on the rise, some people are turning to simpler devices to help them cut down on their screen time.
Sea sickness puts fishermen in path of rare whale shark off K'gari
The two men did not know whale sharks could be found in waters off Queensland's south-east coast until the inquisitive creature glided up next to their boat.
Otway Basin seismic petroleum exploration proposal in whale nursery 'a slap in the face'
Geoscience technology services company CGG formally submitted its permit application and environmental plan in late January amid a month-long campaign of community protests.
Mass fish kill avoided thanks to conservationists and a ute
These glassfish were facing certain death in an almost dry lake before conservationists and government agencies rescued them in the tray of a ute.
Viral videos of Tesla drivers using Apple's Vision Pro prompt US government warning
The US transportation secretary warns drivers must pay attention at all times, even if their car has assisted driving capabilities.
Wind farm approved to set up towering turbines in heart of NSW coal country
The $590 million Bowmans Creek Wind Farm has been given the tick of approval, but the developer must wind back the number of planned turbines.
Gas supply interruption triggers mass power outage across the Top End
The NT chief minister says there will be a review into the outage, which impacted about 20,000 households across 19 suburbs in Darwin, Katherine and Palmerston on Monday afternoon.
Why farmers are being urged to make friends with venomous visitors
Usually snakes are unwelcome visitors on farms, but research suggests the benefits of their presence on agricultural land far outweighs the potential costs to farmers and graziers.
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