
Ten things you may not know about Australia’s ‘favourite bird’
Magpies. They’re a gardener’s dream, a cyclist’s nightmare, and according to the Guardian‘s poll, Australia’s bird of the year. But while we all...

Australia world’s second-worst offender for biodiversity loss
Australia is one of seven countries responsible for more than half of global biodiversity loss, according to a study published today. Scientists...

What convinced these scientists that climate change is real?
Up until a few years ago, Richard Muller was often quoted by sceptics as a credible, high-profile scientist who doubted the consensus...

Pesticide residue detected in 75 per cent of honey sold worldwide
A survey of honey from around the world has found that 75 per cent of samples tested contain at least one or...

Rare ‘earthquake lights’ caught on film in New Zealand
Videos have emerged that appear to show the New Zealand sky lighting up in a range of colours as a magnitude-7.5 earthquake...

Italian composer gives historic iceberg rendition
Ludovico Einaudi plays 'most northerly grand piano performance ever' to send message to Arctic leaders.

Violinist surfs giant wave while playing Jingle Bells
Professional musician performs crazy stunt for extreme art project.