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The Waanyi artist is taking on the global rise of the right in his playful works, poking fun at Trump and ‘Tukka Cullsin’

Air pollution is linked to 1 in 9 deaths globally. Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air on September 7, 360info is exploring solutions.

Hunter nature lovers have been asked to contribute to a citizen science project that aims to understand how extreme weather events are impacting on platypus habitat and population numbers.

Unesco is deeply engaged in the monitoring, scientific research and sustainable utilisation of mangroves. The inclusion of mangroves in Unesco-designated sites, such as Biosphere Reserves, World Heritage sites and Global Geoparks contributes to improving the knowledge, management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems throughout the world. The tropical and subtropical habitat…

The distinctive songs of rare pygmy blue whales have been picked up by underwater nuclear bomb detectors.

Research to focus on more efficient and durable solar cells, increasing manufacturing capacity and a shift to more abundant and cheaper metals

Many researchers agree that Alzheimer's disease actually starts decades before thinking and memory start to decline. What can we do about it?

New "self-charging batteries" can harvest enough energy from moisture to power small electronic devices. They sound too good to be true — so, how do they work?

A more La Niña-like state would mean more flooding rains over eastern Australia and worse droughts and bushfire seasons over southwest United States.

The election of a new Labor federal government probably drew sighs of relief across the higher education sector. University staff and students will be hoping for a more sympathetic approach than they received from the Coalition government.

A lack of platypus monitoring is occurring, making it difficult to assess conservation status.