Robotic spiders to explore the moon

There is no doubt that one of the hallmarks of the modern space age is that…

We can't drought-proof Australia, and trying is a fool's errand

There is a phrase in the novel East of Eden that springs to mind every time…

Bolivian forager-farmers known for amazing heart health are divided about what makes a good life

A small Bolivian society of indigenous forager-farmers, known for astonishingly healthy cardiovascular systems, is seeing a…

Major implications for global metal demand without industry change

The effects environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks will have on the global supply of metals…

Nasa unveils new spacesuit for next Moon landing

The agency reveals a prototype for a lunar surface spacesuit to fit all shapes and sizes. …

Tracing the journey of microplastics in the Arctic

By now it’s well established that microplastics are a problem in the environment, even in the…

How tiny creatures are reshaping the very rivers they live in

What shapes a river? People typically imagine large-scale processes such as storms and floods or human…

Radioactive chlorine from nuclear bomb tests still present in Antarctica

Antarctica’s ice sheets are still releasing radioactive chlorine from marine nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s,…

Our land abounds in nature strips: Maximizing Australia's urban green space

You may mock the national anthem by singing “Our land abounds in nature strips” but what…

Both conservatives and liberals can agree on action on climate change

We tend to assume that democracies, over the long arc of history, work towards progress and…