A newly named Australian tree nicknamed the “zombie tree” cannot reproduce because of a deadly fungal disease.

New research has revealed past land clearing is increasing the vulnerability of native Australian forests to the invasive ...

Timber workers have been accused of inadvertently spreading a deadly infection through Australian forests. New research has ...

A recently identified tree species in Australia has been given the name ‘zombie’ by scientists who say ambitious assistance is needed to reverse its ‘living dead’ status. University of Queensland ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The invasive plant pathogen myrtle rust has been detected at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. Myrtle rust is a bright yellow-looking fungus originally from South America, infecting plants ...

Michelle Moffitt receives funding from the Hermon Slade Foundation. They are all susceptible to parasitic rust diseases caused by fungi. Plant rust disease can easily be spotted by the characteristic ...