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Can smart greenhouses bring back food production in cities?
By Vera Xia - Lecturer in Design and Urban Technology, University of Sydney
How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year
Heatwaves have caused more deaths in Australia than any natural disaster combined, but smart materials can make homes more resistant, and save lives.
From frog saunas to butterfly puddles: 8 ways to turn your homes into a wildlife refuge
Native animals can make excellent neighbours. Blue banded bees pollinate our vegetable gardens. Microbats eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes a night.
Legalising Human Composting as a Sustainable Death Care Option in NSW
The ‘Laying In’ process at the Recompose funeral home in Seattle (Image: supplied)
Farm it Forward – Cultivating Food Security and Connection for our Community
Farm It Forward produce for sale at Katoomba High School (Photo: supplied)
Taking Action to Prevent Nuclear War
The blast from the 1954 nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll (Image: Public Domain; US Dept of Energy)
The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back
By Nick Whiterod, University of Adelaide and Sylvia Zukowski, University of Adelaide
Australia’s native bees struggled after the Black Summer fires – but a world-first solution brought them buzzing back
After a devastating bushfire, efforts to help nature recover typically focus on vertebrates and plants. Yet extreme fires can threaten insects, too.
We found a new wasp! Students discovering new insect species through citizen science
Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders – and, of course, kids!
Scientists say protected areas need ‘climate-smart’ planning to survive climate change
The Nyamugasani River flows through the flood plains in the foothills of Rwenzori Mountains National Park, one of the sites supported by the CAPA…
Healing body, mind and spirit with Tai Chi and Qigong
Since COVID-19 many of us have struggled with lingering health issues.
Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are three groups that have endured
By Nigel Tucker, James Cook University
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