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Which tree are you rooting for in our poll of Australia's favourites?
Which tree will be crowned Australia's favourite? Go out on a limb and vote for your most loved species.
'Land of milk and honey': Australian cave-dwelling weevils and 'babysitting' ants among new species named
The CSIRO has released details of 139 new species to have been identified in the past year, including an ant that 'babysits' the caterpillars of a rare butterfly.
Who are you calling 'tree hugger'? Saving forests is rooted in bloodshed and defiance
"Tree hugger" is often used as a slur, but the term is believed to stem from a brutal massacre in India that laid the roots for modern-day peaceful resistance.
Think you know your trees? Prove it with this native vs feral trees quiz
Birds love them, bees love them and we love them! Can you spot the natives in our tree-mendous quiz?
Who was James Lovelock, what is Gaia theory, and why does it matter today?
The scientist credited with inventing Gaia theory has been celebrated by everyone from the New-Age movement to nuclear power advocates. But what is the late James Lovelock's lasting legacy to science?
Eucalypts are icons of the Australian landscape, but their family tree is shrouded in mystery
Eucalypts may look ancient, but they took over Australia in a surprisingly short period of time. Here's how they became an evolutionary success story.
How trees use the 'wood-wide web' to talk to each other
Trees and fungi have been friends for millions of years, but scientists are only just beginning to unravel the secrets of their partnership.
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Stolen stone statues carved 1,000 years ago to be returned to Cambodia
The South-East Asian country's archaeological sites suffered widespread looting during civil conflicts between the 1960s and 1990s.
Posted There's another oil crisis, and it's impacting everything from mayonnaise to makeup
The latest consumer price index (CPI) data showed a 14 per cent rise in the price of cooking oil in the past year and analysts say that's just the start.
Posted Updated Foot-and-mouth disease led to 6 million slaughtered animals in England 20 years ago. Could it happen in Australia?
By Sydney Pead and Samantha Hawley for ABC News Daily
Robert Craig's memories of foot-and-mouth disease tearing through the north of England are more than 20 years old, but they're as painful as ever.
Posted Updated Potato growers ask McCain Foods for 78 per cent price increase
Last season McCain Foods paid growers an average of 33 cents per kilo of potatoes delivered to the local processing plant, a figure that farmers say was well below the rising cost of production.
Posted Updated First national strategy to set biosecurity priorities as disease threat looms
By national rural reporter Kath Sullivan
States and territories will work together to tackle pests, weeds and diseases putting industries at risk under the first plan of its kind in Australia.
Posted How do two primates find love? They sing for it
They may not look exactly like La La Land stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, but these two critically endangered primates could soon be singing a stunning duet.
Posted 'Salt and peppery' whale calf sighting a thrilling start to whale watching season
The whale watching season on the NSW far south coast is underway early with tours booked off the coasts of Bermagui, Merimbula and Eden.
Posted Feeding coral larvae improves survival rates but many mysteries remain
Scientists are still unsure exactly how they feed but expect the findings will help projects to restore degraded reefs.
Posted Updated In pictures: NASA's Curiosity Rover is still searching for life on Mars a decade on
It's been 10 years since NASA's rover landed on the Red Planet to search for evidence that billions of years ago, Mars had the conditions to support life. Along the way, its cameras have captured some striking images.
Posted Updated 'Gifted, bored and troubled': How ADHD diagnosis can be missed in women
An ADHD diagnosis in adulthood can be life changing — but it's often just the beginning of a long journey.
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