Because COVID-19 is a new virus, it’s critical for humans to take extra precautions around animals and pets, says veterinarian Annette O’Connor.
Dogs are special. Every dog owner knows that. And most dog owners feel their dog understands every word they say and every move they make.
Did you ever wonder what causes that earthy smell that rises after a light summer rain?
Many of us have been adjusting to new routines these past few weeks. Working from home comes with positives, like being nearer the biscuits and working in pyjamas.
Being stuck at home during lockdown could be a golden opportunity to reset your connection with nature.
Right now, the best thing we can do to help stop the alarming spread of coronavirus is to stay home. But that doesn’t mean we can’t find pleasure in nature or help the environment.
- By Lena Ciric
COVID-19 has only been around for a few months, so at this point scientists don’t know that much about it.
Throughout my life, nature, along with many animals, has played a wonderful and intense part of my evolution. All this has taught me so much about them and about myself, including the marvelous connection that we have to each other's evolution, which in turn, involves the group soul of the species.
- By Tanya Latty
It’s nigh on impossible to calculate with accuracy how many ants are on Earth, but estimates put the number at about ten billion billion. And sometimes, it can feel like a good proportion of those ants are marching through our homes.
Just like humans, animals like living near coastal plains and waterways. In fact, cities such as Sydney and Melbourne are “biodiversity hotspots”
- By Julian Avery
Millions of Americans enjoy feeding and watching backyard birds. Many people make a point of putting food out in winter, when birds needs extra energy, and spring, when many species build nests and raise young.
Living with more than one dog can be a rewarding experience. Dogs love the company of other dogs. Knowing how to prevent problems and teaching dogs how to share resources so they do not bully each other, or pester you, is pivotal to having a harmonious...
- By Tim Lucas
Water filters may not remove all of the drinking water contaminants you’re most concerned about, researchers report.
- By Jim Erickson
Washing dishes with the two-basin hand-washing method is associated with fewer greenhouse gas emissions than machine dishwashing, according to a new study.
- By Toni Genberg
For years, Toni Genberg assumed a healthy garden was a healthy habitat. That’s how she approached the landscaping around her home in northern Virginia.
- By Fred Love
Trees and vegetation in urban heat islands turn green earlier in the year but are less sensitive to temperature change than vegetation in surrounding rural regions, according to a new study.
This summer’s bushfires and heatwaves may have led you to wonder how climate change will shape our lives. But have you given any thought to how it might affect your pets?
Dog behaviour is extraordinarily flexible – this is why we can keep them in our homes and take them to cafes with us at the weekend.
Cats are popular pets: there are an estimated 200 million pet cats worldwide, with more pet cats than pet dogs.
- By Daniel Daly
Everybody wants an energy-efficient home. After all, an energy-efficient home is comfortable to live in, without large energy bills.
The tomato’s path from wild plant to household staple is much more complex than researchers have long thought.
- By Anna Ball
Rural school gardens get students back in touch with their food, a new study finds.
Household energy use is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. International policy is firmly moving towards technology-rich, low- and near-zero-energy homes.