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From rock carvings to rock music – the prevalence of bees in art throughout human history

The importance of bees in our society as pollinators and honey producers appears to have led to their increased popularity in many artistic endeavours, such as film, social media, gaming and contemporary art. Is this new fascination with bees a recent phenomenon? In our new study, we explored how bees ...

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Dinosaur food and Hiroshima bomb survivors: maidenhair trees are ‘living fossils’ and your new favourite plant

Most of us are captivated by the thought of a “living fossil”, which is any organism that appeared millions of years ago in the fossil record and survives today, relatively unchanged. The maidenhair tree, Ginkgo Biloba, ticks all the boxes of this definition.

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Ancient knowledge is lost when a species disappears. It’s time to let Indigenous people care for their country, their way

To protect Australia’s imperilled species, the law must chart a new course that allows Indigenous groups to manage their Country, their way.

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3 local solutions to replace coal jobs and ensure a just transition for mining communities

As the world shifts to renewable energy, helping the communities that have depended on fossil fuels for jobs is becoming ever more pressing.

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Experience the spectacular sounds of a Murrumbidgee wetland erupting with life as water returns

In spring of 2020, an environmental flow of about 16,000 million litres rolled into Nap Nap swamp in the Lowbidgee floodplain after a brief dry spell. The frogs began calling as the water returned. But don’t take our word for it - listen for yourself!

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The end of coal is coming 3 times faster than expected. Governments must accept it and urgently support a ‘just transition’

Coal is likely to be completely gone from Victoria’s electricity system by 2032 with most other parts of Australia not far behind, a report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) declared last week.

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The ocean is our greatest climate regulator. It must be a stronger part of climate policy and action

The ocean is one of the Earth’s greatest climate regulators. It absorbs almost a third of emitted carbon dioxide and more than 90% of excess heat. But the latest scientific report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) revealed the ocean may be nearing a tipping point.

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Coral reefs of the world are sending us a sign and it's not too late to listen

In recent decades, the vibrancy of the Great Barrier Reef, and many other coastal reefs around the world, has been dulled by a phenomenon known as coral bleaching, where coral loses its bright colours and turns white. This is how it occurs.

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More than 130 countries have pledged to reach Net Zero. But what does ‘Net Zero’ actually mean?

We’ve heard a lot of jargon being thrown around such as The Paris Agreement, NDCs, and mitigation, and with major polluters agreeing to cut back on emissions within the coming decades, these terms have become more important than ever. Net Zero. The definition may seem simple in theory, but getting ...

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