During World War II, a devoted group of botanists guarded the world’s oldest collection of plants…
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Caring for community to beat coronavirus echoes Indigenous ideas of a good life
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us our own well-being is intimately connected to other people and…
If we can put a man on the moon, we can save the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists recently confirmed the Great Barrier Reef suffered another serious bleaching event last summer—the third in…
Week in images: 20-24 April 2020
Week in images: 20-24 April 2020 Discover our week through the lens Click…
Buried under colonial concrete, Botany Bay has even been robbed of its botany
The HMS Endeavour’s week-long stay on the shores of Kamay in 1770 yielded so many botanical…
Pandemic forces Arctic expedition to take 3-week break
Organizers of a year-long international Arctic science expedition say they have found a way to keep…
Non-invasive imaging technique could reduce need for repeat cancer surgeries
A team of University of Alberta engineers is refining a new imaging technique that could reduce…
What COVID-19 can teach us about sustainability
The coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19 has infected over two million people in more than 160…
How to target a microbial needle within a community haystack
A team led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Marine Microbiology has developed,…
Long-term efficacy of managed wildfires in restoration efforts
Land managers are increasingly interested in using lightning-ignited wildfires as a tool to restore forests and…