Rainforests
Rainforests may be more resilient than feared: study
The world's tropical forests are less likely to lose biomass, or plant material, this century due to the effects of global warming than previously thought, scientists said in a paper published in the...
Progress on rainforests as deadline ticks down
Simon Mann HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANCUN, Mexico: The future of UN-led efforts to slash global carbon emissions hung in the balance yesterday, with key countries hardening their positions.
No horn of plenty
Anthony Ham The battle to save the African rhinoceros has all the ingredients for a Hollywood thriller. There are armed baddies with good guys in hot pursuit. There is a hint of glamour.
Zoo guests taught bear necessities of health
Nicky Phillips Brushing an infant's teeth can be a challenge, but it's nothing compared with tending the fangs of a small bear.
Hero returns for a view of green history
'This is pretty well pure rainforest,'' notes Bob Brown as the seaplane sweeps over the junction of the Gordon and Franklin rivers, deep in remote south-west Tasmania.
$20 million revamp for loved gardens
Josephine Tovey The pyramid glasshouse at the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens will be knocked down and replaced by a new $50 million "Biome" structure, the state government will announce on Monday.
World's national parks expand - but short of target
Protected areas for wildlife have expanded worldwide to cover a land area the size of Russia in the past two decades, but far more parks and reserves are needed to meet a 2020 target, a study shows.
Scientists discover new monkey species in Congo
Only the second new monkey species discovered in 28 years.
Decimated kelp 'jungles' listed as endangered
David Wroe Like many forests on land, the giant kelp jungles in the waters off south-east Australia are gravely threatened by climate change, scientists say.
The last refuge
'No one is allowed to sleep until we find it.'' Ecologist Dr James Smith is half joking but the force of his voice suggests he is determined, even a bit desperate.
Hot to be the new normal as species struggle
Max Mason Soaring temperatures last century may have been hard work for many species across the planet but, by the end of this century, those temperatures, once considered extreme, will become the norm for...
Oceans left out of climate debate
Oceans have been left out of climate change debate in Australia, the founder of Earthwatch says.
Tasmania in $274m forests deal
Andrew Darby, Hobart Peace is closer to being secured in the decades-long fight over Tasmanian forests after a $274 million government package was agreed on at the weekend.
$274m buys hope that bitter logging dispute is at an end
Andrew Darby Hobart A peace deal between Tasmania's forestry industry and environmental lobby has been secured by a $274 million government package, raising hopes the long-running conflict is near an end.
Bat expert blames horse owners for Hendra
A bat expert has blamed sloppy horse management for a number of Hendra outbreaks.
Flowering plants lead pack in blooming evolution
Deborah Smith The delicate veins of leaves come in a vast array of patterns.
The secret life of plants ... it's etched in the leaves
Deborah Smith THE delicate veins of leaves come in a vast array of patterns. But they are not just pretty.
Toxic chemical helps bush to thrive
Deborah Smith CYANIDE is famous as a poison. But it also helps transform the Australian bush, stimulating fire-ravaged landscapes to burst forth with native plants and flowers, scientists have discovered.
Jane's prime mates in fight to save the planet
Rachel Olding Fifty years since she began studying chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream National Park in western Tanzania, Jane Goodall is not convinced mankind's closest living relatives are faring any better.
Carbon cowboys
Peru's jungle city of Iquitos - first established on the myth of a land of lost gold and once a mecca for 19th century rubber barons - has long been frequented by profiteers.
