Non-living nature such as rocks, landforms, soil and water form the Earth's 'geodiversity' - a crucial part of the planet's life support system.
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Wildlife TV producers used to think that focus on environmental issues could only be structured around doom and gloom stories – scaring away large audiences.
Insects are vital to sustaining life on Earth – and their numbers are falling fast. So consider ditching the fly spray and see what you can do to help.
Weeks out from summer, new research says there is no evidence shark nets keep us safe from sharks.
Biodiversity, public transport and home insulation loom large in Labour's flagship programme for green governance.
Instead of boycotting palm oil, source it from pastureland and not recently logged forests.
After the woolly mammoth and other megafauna became extinct, surviving animals mingled less. This has big implications for modern conservation.
Although less well known than its cousins, coral reefs and mangroves, seagrass plays a crucial role in climate change mitigation.
Indigenous people used small fires skilfully to prevent larger bushfires. In this time of crisis, we must learn from them.
Expanding on sustainable practices in remote parts of Australia can deliver great benefits to both local Indigenous owners and national and global communities.
Much of the UK's farmland is unproductive. It could be put to better use storing carbon, offering recreation and providing wildlife habitat.
To save what’s left of nature on this increasingly human planet, conservation needs to become a top priority around the world, from the wildest of wildlands to the densest of cities.
Researchers have tracked how viewers respond to nature documentaries – and the lasting digital impression they leave.
In the past, governments have worked much more closely with scientists to respond to emergencies.
Cats have lived around dogs for tens of thousands of years. So using dingoes to control feral cats will not protect our wildlife.
When so much of the green space in our cities is in the form of nature strips, current restrictions on plantings are denying us the many social and environmental benefits of more diverse greenery.
Canadians are more concerned about the environment than ever before. Here's how to judge a party leader's perspective on protecting biodiversity.
Our study found that some individuals who previously participated in destructive fishing practices can transform into inspiring leaders and influence others to protect coral reefs.
Few feel the pain of the Great Barrier Reef's decline more acutely than the scientists trying to save it. Ahead of a UN climate summit, two researchers write of their grief, and hope.
Dust from the breakup of an asteroid changed the Earth's climate and led to an increase in marine biodiversity, study shows.
Top contributors
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Professor, RMIT University
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ARC Future Fellow and Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor (conservation biology), Charles Darwin University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Chief Science and Policy Officer, Conservation Biology Institute; Affiliate Full Professor, University of Washington at Bothell; Research Associate, University of Cape Town (ACDI and FitzPatrick Institute), University of Cape Town
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Senior Research Fellow, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group, RMIT University
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Susan Lawler is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor, Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Principal Research Scientist, University of British Columbia
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Associate professor, Australian National University
