Backyard bugs: Meet the Blue Banded Bee
For a long time people thought that blue banded bees were only attracted to blue and purple flowers. While it is true that they have a particular fondness for blue things (and not…
Ask Us: What gives bird feathers their colours?
Birds can see a larger spectrum of colours than most of us, and they flaunt a variety of eye-catching plumage. Pigments called melanins, carotenoids and porphyrins made in the bird’s skin produce most…
Maggot factory offers hope against flesh-eating parasites
A factory in the southeastern Mexican city of Tuxtla Gutierrez is hard at work churning out an unusual product: bugs.
Glowing giants of the ocean: swimming with whale sharks
Brad Norman has loved the ocean since he was a little boy, but after a surreal encounter with a feeding whale shark, he decided to dedicate his life to protecting the species.
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…
Shark’s eyesight may offer clues to ocean health
If you can get close enough to a shark to test its eyesight, it may help you understand how healthy its environment is.
Tasmanian devils head north to new home
The ailing but iconic Tasmanian devil is about to get a new home, with a giant sanctuary set to open in New South Wales.
Searching for lost frogs in Columbia
An expedition to Columbia to search for lost frogs has located three new species instead.
Video: Behind the scenes at Taronga’s Corroboree Frog conservation program
Earlier this year we wrote about the Southern Corroboree Frog conservation program led by staff at Taronga Zoo.
Bringing Australian bass back to the Snowy River
The declining Australian bass population is making a comeback through restocking.
