Coral reefs are likely to erode even under low-emission scenarios, but some reefs may persist if corals evolve to become more resistant to ocean warming.
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Carp is a prized table fish in Europe but despised in Australia. How did we get here?
Oil isn’t a normal commodity – it shapes politics around the world.
People can retreat indoors from extreme weather, but crops can’t. Farmers are increasingly looking at nets, misters, polytunnels and greenhouses to protect crops.
Australia hosts hundreds of live performance events each year, drawing about 14 million concertgoers – and their environmental footprints.
A new study challenges a common assumption that deeper marine ecosystems act as refuges which could reseed damaged shallower reef systems.
Survivor accounts reveal how quickly evacuation routes become fatal, and why the danger of getting behind the wheel is often underestimated.
Planned ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.
Australia’s new fuel efficiency standards are already working to cut emissions – but the real story is behind the scenes.
Rivers support billions of people but are among the least protected parts of nature. A major review shows what needs to be done as climate change accelerates.
New technology allows networks of rainwater tanks to work together to benefit households and the environment.
Small streams are vital for nature and river flows, yet largely overlooked Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin plan.
From the last thylacine to Mollie the drinking, smoking orangutan, little Punch the monkey is the latest in a long line of lonely zoo animals.
When feral cats are scarce, potoroos and bandicoots forage more freely, altering their behaviour and chances of survival.
Last year, intense rains saw Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre close to full. As Central Australia braces for floods, the salt lake could fill again.
Farmers and nursery managers often use fungicide is to tackle plant rust disease, but we need to find ways to decrease our reliance on fungicide treatment.
Satellite remote sensing allows rapid, detailed disaster response and planning. But the rules governing who controls and has access to the data aren’t keeping up.
Fast-flowing jetstream air currents have shifted further southwards, dragging rain-bearing weather away from Australia.
Big batteries used in electric vehicles and grid storage have long relied on metals with tarnished supply chains. But this is changing.
New research found this approach meant an increase in spawning fish. This is good news for fishers.
Sustained extreme heat can damage, weaken and kill all living things, from wheat crops to koalas and fruit bats.
Behind this summer’s floods and slips is a simple signal we rarely talk about: humidity. As the climate warms, NZ will need to pay closer attention.
When Bad Bunny and his dancers scaled power poles during his Super Bowl performance, he wasn’t just entertaining millions. He was spotlighting how Puerto Rico’s chronic power outages are a legacy of its…
Sewage spills are often seen as short-term public health crises. But the ecological impacts can be lasting, especially if combined with marine heatwaves and storms.
It’s easy to think cheaper EVs will encourage more people to switch. But new research shows subsidising these vehicles is poor value for money. There’s a better way.