Issue 250

Transparency in science: Talking about the potential of gene editing for conservation

The humble but prolific house mouse on a remote Western Australian island might serve a crucial purpose for scientists investigating the potential of gene modification as an environmental control for conservation. Community values - as well as science – will determine what’s both possible and acceptable.

Predicting the climate of the 2020s

As the saying goes, forewarned is forearmed. Decadal forecasting can provide an assessment of probabilities for the climate system over the next one to 10 years, important inside knowledge for industries affected by climate.

Indigenous icon at risk from sea level rise

Magpie geese flock in their thousands in the Northern Territory, along the coastal flooplains. But what impact could sea level rise have on their habitat?

Kakadu’s wetlands will be partly under salt water in just over 50 years

Kakadu’s fresh water wetlands will be transformed if they become inundated with saltwater due to sea level rise.

From tracking cattle to tourists

Understanding Australia’s goods and people movement to save costs and target infrastructure investment.