Do dishwashers release microplastics when you wash plastic containers and kitchenware?
If you’re concerned about microplastic pollution and are one of the majority of Australian households who use a…
How Cairns startup Rainstick is using biotech to transform farming
A Cairns biotech startup is combining traditional Indigenous knowledge of “rainmaking” and modern science to optimise plant and…
Fears parts of Queensland will have to ‘retreat’ amid predicted sea level rise and increased severe weather events
When the rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper started falling in Cairns in December 2023, Dan Vowles remembers how…
Oyster reef restoration raises hope for northern Queensland marine health
Scientists and traditional owners are restoring oyster reefs once common along the muddy banks of the Russell and…
Supersized Stick Bug Discovered In Australia
There is a new monster bug on the block in Australia. Meet the Acrophylla Alta, which was discovered…