28 Apr 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic is a "huge opportunity" to fast-track Australia's shift towards more renewable energy, climate scientists have told the...

24 Apr 2020

The denial of science is among the top 10 risks to humanity, ranking alongside climate change, nuclear war, overpopulation and unregulated artificial...

24 Apr 2020

With food security trending across social media sites, its important to take note of the blue-sky research being carried out in Australia to future-proof our...

22 Apr 2020

Commission for the Human Future, led by John Hewson, says coronavirus crisis is right time for world to look at catastrophic risks.

22 Apr 2020

Four months in, this year has already been a remarkable showcase for existential and catastrophic risk.

17 Apr 2020

A report released today investigating how states share water in the Murray Darling Basin describes a fascinating contrast between state cultures – in...

15 Apr 2020

What we learn from strengthening food supplies during global shocks such as the present pandemic could boost resilience to growing climate disruptions.

15 Apr 2020

Health and environmental standards are at risk of manipulation by governments during the global coronavirus crisis, new research from The Australian National...

13 Apr 2020

Global carbon emissions are tipped to fall 6 per cent this year, more than during any previous economic crisis or war, led by a plunge in fuel consumption as...

13 Apr 2020

One Tree Island is located on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef – like all reefs across the globe – is severely threatened by the changing...

9 Apr 2020

The world faces profound disruption. For Australians who lived through the most horrific fire season on record, there has been no time to recover.

8 Apr 2020

Good news: COVID-19 is not the only thing going on right now!