10 May 2021Unravelling the role of climate and forestry in the bushfire disasterGetting to the bottom of the cause of the extent and severity of these fires is essential for sustainable forest management, writes Professor David Bowman.
17 December 2020Tasmanian devils may survive their own pandemicInternational research team finds strong evidence that a transmissable cancer will not lead to extinction for this iconic species
30 October 2020The bushfire royal commission has made a clarion call for changeNow we need politics to follow
21 September 2020Australian reptiles on the brink of extinctionNew research highlights our 20 most threatened species of snakes and lizards
10 September 2020Burrow-hopping on wombat researchers’ radarSubterranean habitat could hold the key to understanding the spread of mange disease.
31 August 2020California is on fire. Australians watch on and buckle upThe outbreak continues a relentless trend of bigger and more destructive fires
19 August 2020Global impact of wildfires to intensify due to climate changeAltered rainfall patterns and increasing temperatures are resulting in more extreme fire events
13 August 2020Australia needs a national bushfire monitoring agencyEffective adaptation to extreme events demands much more detailed description and analysis, and that requires accurate and timely data
07 July 2020Treats of Tasmanian island birdsA self-confessed 'bird nerd' investigates the radical change in numbers of forest ravens and black currawongs on the small northern islands of Tasmania.
16 June 2020Data-gathering devils to track spread of deadly diseaseFrom the safe confines of their den at a wildlife sanctuary, two captive Tasmanian devils are joining the research effort to advance our understanding of how Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) spreads among their wild counterparts.
28 May 2020Emu scats offer clues to times in TasmaniaPoo is the prize for ecological researchers who scavenge seeds.
26 May 2020Eagle eye on endangered birdMeet the zoologist who gets more text messages from wedge-tailed eagles than humans
23 September 2019Possums bounce back on Maria IslandReduction of "Landscape of fear" impacts other species around the world.
16 September 2019Kudos for cracking cubed poo codeResearchers get the Ig Noble Prize for their wombat investigation.