Emmanuelle Botté

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Environment

Is inequality hiding behind Sydney’s expanding tree canopy?

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Trees are good for humans. For decades, we ignored this simple fact and stripped away vegetation to build offices, dwellings and shops with bricks,...
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Science and activists on common grounds in Waterloo

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Science and the wider population can often seem disconnected from one another. But initiatives enabling people to participate in the scientific endeavour are powerful...
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Science can help you choose your honey: single-o for taste, multifloral for health!

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Honey is beloved for its many virtues, from its sweetening effect to its antimicrobial properties. But not all honeys are created equal, and a...
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The next heatwave? Not if, but when…

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If you were in Sydney in January, chances are (or rather, bad luck is) that you experienced the most severe heatwave since 2019. Sydney’s...
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The secret life of Sydney’s seafood

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Summer in Sydney means different things for different people, but if you consider food, chances are that many will think about seafood. With the...
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Don’t just plant a tree. Water it, too!

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As 2025 wraps up, I can’t think of a big, positive accomplishment in the world this year. Major conflicts still rage, including some that...
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In everything and everywhere? The tricky case of PFAS

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PFAS. Ten years ago, this was a cryptic acronym. Nowadays, it has become so common in our news feed that you probably know it...
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The full circle story of a bicycle wheel

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When it comes to the use of bicycles in cities, there is a general worldwide consensus that Northern Europe does it best. While Sydney...
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Sydney and its concrete ‘jungle’

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How many birds did you see yesterday? Perhaps none, but you might have heard some. Maybe the answer is that you simply cannot say,...
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Beyond breeding – rethinking whale migrations in Australia

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Every season has its charm and one of the biggest joys of winter in Sydney is heading down to Maroubra ...