by Matilda Meikle | May 25, 2022 | Environment
A new research project at Macquarie University hopes to save Australian honeybees from a declining population. Scientists are working to develop a new immunity-boosted probiotic, which may help fight infections causing bees to disappear around the world. They...
by Matilda Meikle | May 18, 2022 | Business, Environment
More and more companies are announcing bids to reduce their harmful environmental impact, but this year will see investigations into whether these “green” promises stand up against scrutiny. In recent years, there’s been a steady increase in the number of...
by Matilda Meikle | May 18, 2022 | Environment
In an attempt to save the critically endangered Mountain pygmy-possums from climate change, a project years in the making has been launched in Lithgow. With less than 3000 of this species left in the wild, scientists are hoping to breed pygmy-possums and...
by Darcy Watt | Apr 27, 2022 | Environment, Science
Western Australia has three species of black cockatoo: Carnaby’s cockatoo, the forest red-tailed black cockatoo and Baudin’s cockatoo. They’re all in need of help and thanks to new funding, ground-breaking health and ecological research could help save their lives....
by Darcy Watt | Apr 20, 2022 | Charity, Environment
Cats and foxes – both introduced species in Australia – devastate native wildlife, and put our most vulnerable animals at risk of extinction. Several experts believe that the time to act is now with the help of a device called a Felixer. When you remove...
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 11, 2022 | Environment, Technology
Citizen science is public participation in scientific research, and it’s completely changing the Australian scientific world. By helping to collect data and samples, individuals can be instrumental in engaging with scientific endeavours and supporting the work...