A 20-year 'mega-drought' in Australia? Research suggests it's happened before – and we should expect it again
By Georgina Falster, Nerilie Abram & Nicky Wright
Australia just committed $207 million to a major satellite program. What is it, and why do we need it?
By Cassandra Steer
Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic 'twin study'
By Yuan-Sen Ting & Fan Liu
On a climate rollercoaster: how Australia's environment fared in the world's hottest year
By Albert Van Dijk, Shoshana Rapley & Tayla Lawrie
Large old trees are vital for Australian birds. Their long branches and hollows can't be replaced by saplings
By Jason Thompson, Philip Gibbons & Stanislav Roudavski
As Varroa spreads, now is the time to fight for Australia's honey bees – and you can help
By Alexander Mikheyev
Parasite insights: the award-winning scientist teaching the world about deadly diseases
By Elaine Obran
We discovered two new Australian native mammals – the first of their kind this century
By Emily J Roycroft
New logging rules in NSW put the greater glider closer to extinction. When will we start protecting these amazing animals?
By Kita Ashman & David Lindenmayer