So-called terramation will become legal in NSW, with several MPs revealing they want their own bodies turned into soil after they die.

Paola A. Magni, Murdoch University and Pia Interlandi, Curtin University What should happen to your body after you die? It’s ...

Ashes to ashes, dust to plant feed: an Australian state is edging closer to a greener alternative to traditional burials dubbed "a bit weird" by its premier.

Humans have caused irreversible changes to our planet in their time on Earth, pollution that continues even in death. Cremation relies heavily on fossil fuels, while traditional burials take up land.

NSW has approved human composting, but the new law raises questions about Catholic beliefs, respect for the body and the ...

Diverting waste from landfill is an increasing priority across the country. The Queensland government wants to recycle 65 per cent of the state's waste by 2035. Addressing food and garden waste is key ...

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health concern, but its spread may depend on an unexpected group of organisms: fungi. A new study published ...