Environment
Sustainability
How do you stop the spread of feral deer? Draw a line in the sand
Invasive Species Council spokesperson Dr Tiana Pirtle said the action plan was a potential game-changer in stopping the introduced pest.
- by Laura Chung
Latest
Moon rocks and management marked a meteoric career
John Lovering was a prominent scientist who made a huge contribution to human knowledge of meteorites, lunar rocks and geochemistry and became the adviser to the media coverage of the NASA lunar landing.
- by Lynne Selwood and William Birch
‘We can’t ignore this problem any more’: Aerial shooting of feral horses reconsidered
The NSW government is reassessing a proposal to kill feral horses from the air after their populations in the Kosciuszko National Park boomed.
- by Laura Chung
Explainer
Renewables
The magnetic appeal of induction cooktops (plus other ways to go electric)
With gas now on the nose, householders are switching to green electricity. Where do you start? And how far can you go?
- by Angus Holland
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Craig Reucassel: We did some tests to find out how many microplastics I have inside me
Comedian and Chaser satirist Craig Reucassel is hardly an evangelist for responsible behaviour. But when it comes to saving the planet, he’s happy to champion uncomfortable truths.
- by Peter FitzSimons
EV Maritime co-founder inspects work on electric ferry
EV Maritime will build two electric ferries for Auckland Council, which charge while docked to let on passengers.
Sunny Corner mine was abandoned a century ago. It’s still a toxic ‘deadly’ mess
Mining companies must pay a bond to the state before they touch the soil. But is it enough?
- by Laura Chung and Brook Mitchell
Why this little digger’s return to Sydney is so important
Eastern bettongs haven’t roamed mainland Australia for 100 years. Now they’re running around western Sydney.
- by Laura Chung
From a lab to the moon: Growing plants in outer space
The plants will make the 300,000-kilometre journey in 2026, but there are a few challenges facing scientists before then.
- by Laura Chung
Opinion
Cycling
Are e-bikes worth it? After four years in the saddle, here’s what I found
Push-bikes were too slow but my electric bike offers me a sweat-free way of getting around – and delivers small moments of joy.
- by Miki Perkins
Opinion
Electric cars
Petrol-powered cars are an environmental catastrophe. I’ll miss them anyway
Electric cars aren’t nearly as fun to drive.
- by Farhad Manjoo