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Spotify playlist: This is Australia

We all need some hope right now. Australia is home for many of us, and loved by many more. Our sunburnt country is currently experiencing widespread bushfires, devastating our communities, flora and fauna, and causing grief across our nation. We are all touched by this tragedy in some way, whether it be directly, or through...

Health

Modified mozzies to help derail dengue fever

In partnership with the University of California San Diego, we’ve engineered a mosquito resistant to spreading all four types of the devastating dengue virus.

Health

Booch please: Is Kombucha good for you?

Kombucha was the most searched wellness trend of 2019. We're investigating the hype behind it with science. So is kombucha a fermented friend or foe?

Environment

The sweet relief of rain after bushfires threatens disaster for our rivers

Fire debris flowing into waterways following heavy rain will exacerbate the impact of bushfires on fish and other aquatic life.

Spark of hope in Australia’s bushfire crisis

As we adapt to the ‘new normal’ of more severe weather events, we need a better understanding of how bushfires start and spread.

Air quality: how we’re minimising smoke impact

As bushfires continue around the country many of us are experiencing poor air quality. Our forecasting technology is helping minimise exposure to smoke.

Environment

Keeping ahead of spotfires

Spotfires are the major cause of the loss of control of fires, and understanding when spotfires are likely to occur is essential.

Environment

6 things to ask yourself before you share a bushfire map on social media

By understanding how bushfire maps are created, and what their features represent, you can get better at spotting fake ones.

Environment

The impact of bushfires on Australian insects

Discover some of the ways bushfires harm and benefit different species of insects.

12 Days of Wombat Wednesday

They're cute, they're furry, they do cube-shaped poops. Yes, we're talking about wombats...on Wednesday!

Best books 2019: our top 10 summer reads

From mistletoe to gut health. Are you ready to deep dive on an unusual topic? We count down our top scicence summer reads.