Green your home: Indoor gardens for urban dwellers
City living no longer has to mean staring down artificial landscapes. Designers are increasingly tuning into urban spaces as ripe canvases for greenery. Ideas such as climber plants, vertical gardens and terrariums are…
Bringing Australian bass back to the Snowy River
The declining Australian bass population is making a comeback through restocking.
South Korea plans miniature eco-city in a bridge
Seoul-based firm Planning Korea has unveiled plans to construct an eco-friendly bridge in the capital that can generate its own power. As far as bridges go, this one is pretty impressive.
Have the recent rains affected the drought in Australia?
South East Australia has just experienced its wettest September on record, but the rains have done little to ease the long-term drought conditions.
Protection push for Coral Sea marine life
The fate of more than 300 threatened species in Australia’s Coral Sea will be determined this week as global environmental leaders meet in Japan for the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10).
Giant buoy will research life in the seas
With 30 of its 50 metres below water, French marine architect Jacques Rougerie’s SeaOrbiter lab will allow scientists to observe underwater life 24 hours a day for months at a time and provide…
Move over, Great Wall: China’s smog is also visible from space
NASA satellites have captured images of China blanketed in pollution.
New spider species has biggest females
Golden silk orb spiders are known for their large size and fantastic webs. Nephila komaci, the newest member of the group, is the biggest yet.
Whale poo has ‘huge influence’ on ocean health
Fecal matter from the ocean’s largest inhabitants plays a critical role in the health of the marine food chain, US scientists have discovered.
Backyard Bugs: Macleay’s Spectre Leaf Insect
Meet the master of disguise. Macleay’s Spectre Leaf Insects have remarkable camouflage that changes throughout their lifecycle.
