The Environment
Bold solutions for global challenges
The Environment
Bold solutions for global challenges
Australia wants to ‘manage’ AI. What will that look like?
Today, prime minister Anthony Albanese laid out how his government plans to manage artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure the rapidly advancing technology works in Australia’s interest.
Bees ‘facial expressions’ may be a sign of their inner lives
It’s easy for us to tell if someone is enjoying their meal or not. They lick their lips if they like it, grimace if they don’t.
Should Australia pause building new data centres? We asked 5 experts
At first glance a data centre looks like a bland, boring warehouse. But these buildings, stacked with thousands of servers, are the beating heart of the internet and the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
Keeping the peace in the ocean: What science tells us about risk, deterrents and living with sharks
After every shark bite, the culling debate returns. But scientists say new technologies are offering safer ways for people and sharks to share the ocean.
This tiny Australian spider uses a high‑powered web catapult to trap and eat aggressive ants
There’s more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large vertical orb webs, while others build horizontal sheet webs or tangled cobwebs that ensnare crawling insects.
Why some bees are more at risk from climate change than others
From ground burrows to thin plant stems, where native bees nest may determine how well they adapt to a warming climate, new research suggests.
Seahorses and shark fins are illegally trafficked. An AI tool could help stop this crime
Shark fins on a plane, seahorses in your bag and sea cucumbers in the post – these are just a few examples of illegal marine wildlife trafficking.
Macquarie research tackles minerals, cane toads, fisheries and more in ARC boost
Macquarie University researchers have secured more than $3.1 million in ARC Linkage Projects funding to work with industry, government and community partners on groundbreaking studies.
Australia and Japan face a similar dilemma: how to be indispensable to the US without relying on it
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia this week comes against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop.
Macquarie’s world-leading earth scientist wins top honour
Professor Neil Saintilan has been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for his world-leading contributions to earth science, winning the 2026 Mawson Medal.
Why Middle East gas field attacks could send energy prices soaring
Until now, the conflict in Iran has been confined to attacks to civilian infrastructure, where the damage is unlikely to affect critical services. Tina Soliman Hunter explains why the bombing of Iran's South Pars gas field has sent shockwaves through global energy markets.
Death of the front yard: the quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs
A new Macquarie University study reveals Sydney suburbs are shifting to denser streetscapes with fewer trees.