Yes, the Australian bush is recovering from bushfires—but it may never be the same

As bushfires in New South Wales are finally contained, attention is turning to nature’s recovery. Green…

Progress or pinkwashing: Who benefits from women-focused capital funds?

An increase in the number of women-focused capital funds promises to help address gender gaps in…

Cobalt supply can meet demand for electric vehicle and electronics batteries

Greater use of electric vehicles might be good for the environment, but further growth hinges on…

How genetic testing is helping scientists save animals from disease and illegal hunting

DNA testing kits for humans and their pets are a growing business. The draw for consumers…

Here are 5 practical ways trees can help us survive climate change

As the brutal reality of climate change dawned this summer, you may have asked yourself a…

No need to give up on crowded cities: We can make density so much better

The idea that we should decentralize our population has come up many times in Australia. Recently,…

Focus on food would help solve climate change, says study

A paper released today by the journal Nature Food presents a new global food system approach…

Insurance industry CEO pay tied more closely to firm performance since financial crisis

Compensation packages for insurance industry CEOs changed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, with…

A spin wave detective story: Researchers verify surprising behavior in a 2-D magnet

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered a surprising feature in…

Fungal pathogens tap human iron stores to survive immunity

Candida species, the most prevalent opportunistic human fungal pathogens, affect severely immunocompromized individuals, and can cause…