Earth science or geoscience includes all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth. This is a branch of science dealing with the physical constitution of the Earth and its atmosphere. Earth science is the study…

What brings us to the realisation that nature is the main game?  It can take some time for some people to cotton on to the science that nature underpins -…

Question.  What is a tree worth?  A cluster of trees worth?  A forest of trees worth?  A protected area of trees worth? Some would say, well you can't talk about…

This week we are again delivered findings from highly qualified scientists reporting on alarming findings from nine hotspots around the world, including Australia. In: Climate tipping points — too risky to…

Stories about property and livelihood losses in Australia as a result of the bushfires just seem to keep on coming.  And there's no shortage of opinions about who or what…

It must be extremely frustrating for scientists who are witnesses to how human actions are impacting on the earths life support systems, to have their findings ignored or played down.…

There is an increasing body of evidence supporting claims that various human conditions, both physical and mental, can be healed by nature.   Before we jump to conclusions and describe this…

What are the factors that bring about a change of heart.  For some it's a singular light bulb moment.  For others it's a gradual building of evidence, one thing after…

Not only bees ... insects and why they matter The downside to wishing bugs would bugger off is what happens when they do.  Where do they bugger off to? Others…

The magic and majesty of bird whisperer Leila Jeffreys Love and affection between humans is seen as natural and to be expected.  But we can be ambivalent when it comes…