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Two previously unknown chapters of a 19th century French botanist’s journal offer insights into his fears and ambitions, scientific observations, and discussions of the effects of colonisation.
Woylies bred in wildlife havens were smaller and less flighty than their counterparts in the wild. This could jeopardise the success of repopulation programs.
¿Por qué la noche es oscura si hay infinitas estrellas? Hace ahora 200 años que Heinrich Olbers se hizo esta pregunta. La paradoja de Olbers se ha discutido desde entonces. Incluso Edgar Allan Poe buscó respuesta a una de las preguntas más hermosas de la ciencia.
Kerrie Sadiq, Queensland University of Technology and Richard Krever, The University of Western Australia
Rather than ending the race to bottom from international profit shifting, the Australian government’s proposed 15% tax rate is likely to entrench it. Here’s why.
Mungee is a revered teacher to Noongar people with lessons for us all. This mighty mistletoe knows how to prosper in the hostile, infertile, but biologically rich landscapes of southwestern Australia.
With a surge in people seeking help amid a cost-of-living crisis, volunteer groups urgently need to rebuild their numbers to meet the demand for their services.
Archaeologists speak out against the removal of three rock art panels to pave the way for the construction of a new fertiliser factory in Western Australia.
Découvrez le paradoxe d’Olbers : si notre univers est infini alors il devrait y avoir une infinité d’étoiles, donc la nuit, le ciel devrait être brillant.
After the article was published, Murdoch sent the publishers of Crikey a ‘concerns notice’, essentially threatening to sue them. In response, the publishers almost dared Murdoch to sue.
The multi-billion-dollar whale-watching industry enables millions of people to see these magnificent creatures up close. But the noise made by so many boats is a threat to whales’ wellbeing.