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Paul Ehrlich has released a memoir. It covers his decades of science and activism. There have been some improvements. But mostly his concerns are even stronger.

I00 million years ago, there were more species of monotreme, the egg-laying mammals such as today’s platypus and echidna at Lightning Ridge in northern NSW than anywhere else on earth, past or present.

David Lindenmayer reveals the ugly truth and what’s really happening in our magnificent tall forests.

Ships which hitch a ride on small ocean currents could make big savings on fuel and reduce emissions.

There are no bone fragments or similar clues. But the structure of cells of ancient plants captured in charcoal is revealing the diet and lifestyle of the first Australians.

Large scale energy storage will allow users to rely on renewable energy alone. The US Department of Energy is funding research to make it a happen.