Soil rocks! Let’s unearth some soil goodness

Soil is everywhere, but it is also very valuable. Let's dig into exactly why.

Our research collections are going digital

Millions of specimens held in our National Research Collections Australia are going digital for science.

Accelerating solutions to our plastic waste problem

Eight teams took part in our Plastics Innovation Hub Indonesia's Demo Day to develop innovative solutions to plastic waste.

Fighting plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific

Amelia Fyfield is bringing researchers, businesses, government, industry and investors together to fight plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific.

Seven things you need to know about State of the Climate 2022

The State of the Climate report summarises observations and trends in Australia’s climate and outlines what we know about our climate future.

Climate change will clearly disrupt El Niño and La Niña this decade – 40 years earlier than we thought

The findings have big implications for how Australians prepare for extreme weather events.

Pollinator networks in nature

Insect pollinators are just as important for native flowers as they are for crops. We’re unveiling the hidden pollinator networks in the Australian alps.

How to manage soft plastic recycling

Soft plastics are one of the most difficult materials to recycle. We’re working on solutions to help generate pathways for soft plastics recycling in Australia.

Saving Camden white gum

We are working with a with a gum tree species to both conserve and commercialise it.

Global carbon emissions at record levels with no signs of shrinking, new data shows. Humanity has a monumental task ahead

Global carbon emissions at record levels with no signs of shrinking, new data shows. Humanity has a monumental task ahead

Top 10 most spotted Australian birds

To celebrate the Birdlife Australia Aussie Bird Count, we asked the Atlas of Living Australia to find out Australia’s most spotted birds.

Perfect match: DNA library to help identify species

We’re building our National Biodiversity DNA Library to help identify and monitor species across Australia and in our surrounding waters.