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We have to stop thinking of droughts simply as a static state of low moisture. Rapid drought changes can send fire risk soaring.
Western Australia could be home to the country’s newest large-scale oil refinery, if a government proposal goes ahead.
The fires facing Spanish and French firefighters are harder to put out – and much more intense.
For people in South Australia, distressing images on social media and news feeds make it impossible to avoid the violence of the bloom.
The battery boom is accelerating Australia’s shift away from gas.
These ancient wetlands are wildlife hotspots and crucial carbon stores.
Rising seas threaten low-lying islands in the Torres Strait. Does the government have a duty of care?
Amid renewed debate over bottom trawling, decades of marine research suggest the balance between fishing and conservation needs revisiting.
Australia may enter spring with a highly flammable landscape – and no room for complacency.
The deformity is so severe it would be extremely challenging to try and correct it surgically.
Helping distressed wildlife without seeking advice may sometimes do more harm than good – as two experts explain.
Australian scientists are exploring ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere – using our oceans.
Scientists and authorities are increasingly calling for help from citizen scientists to track species and changes.
An animal, plant, landscape or waterway may be culturally vital even if not rare or threatened.
Gas companies have withdrawn support for the government’s gas reservation policy. But their main critique doesn’t stack up.
The pint-sized pookila faces uncertainty in Queensland, as two experts explain.
The results were striking: mosquito populations in towns where our mosquitoes were released declined.
In response, Australia must strengthen standards around data security, vehicle safety and battery recycling.
Australia stopped keeping detailed data on its vehicle fleet after the domestic car industry ended. That’s becoming an issue.
Nature-inspired responses like planting more trees and revegetating wetlands could reduce flooding in the northern rivers.
Both major parties want to boost household solar. But new research suggests wider uptake also depends on policy certainty, design and long-term returns.
He also offers valuable lessons about how humans can interact – safely and responsibly – with marine wildlife.
Could we be thinking the wrong way about surging energy demand from data centres in Australia?
In extreme heat, the tour can provide extra shade, hydration during racing and even alter or cancel a stage. But is this enough?