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Dr Jane Goodall, one of the world's best known environmentalists, has described the bulldozing of the iconic site as a "crushing blow". Find out more.

Australia’s threatened species are experiencing widespread habitat declines thanks to more frequent fires and a reduction in unburnt areas according to Aussie

Tanya Plibersek came into office promising no new extinctions. This small brown bird, native to a tiny island, could be the canary in her coalmine.

Along with the human, infrastructure and economic devastation wrought by recent floods, come environmental costs and even benefits.

After an intense 6 weeks of voting, we can finally crown the critically endangered southern bent-winged bat as Australian Mammal of the Year for 2022!

After an intense 6 weeks of voting, we can finally crown the critically endangered southern bent-winged bat as Australian Mammal of the Year for 2022!

A joint project of the University of Melbourne and a biotech company has critics questioning the science and ethics of thylacine de-extinction.

Do sharks sneeze? Do butterflies remember being caterpillars? Why don’t cats wear shoes? Children have an insatiable curiosity for the world around them, and life can be an endless source of fascination for young minds. But do you have all the answers? And are they actually correct? Maybe you need to ask an expert … The Conversation’s long-running Curious Kids series sees academic experts answer young people’s curly questions. And now, we’re proud to launch a Curious Kids picture book...