A 20-year 'mega-drought' in Australia? Research suggests it's happened before – and we should expect it again
By Georgina Falster, Nerilie Abram and 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 and Fan Liu
Large old trees are vital for Australian birds. Their long branches and hollows can't be replaced by saplings
By Jason Thompson, Philip Gibbons and 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 and David Lindenmayer