Articles on Adaptation
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This adaptation dials down the political intrigue and ramps up the action.
Current action isn’t enough - here’s how nations can better adapt to climate change now and in the future.
Most lizards probably don’t survive devastating injuries. But a new study documents 122 cases of limb loss across 58 species – these exceptions shine a new light on natural selection.
Melbourne Theatre Company’s stage adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s story dazzles with its lighting, set and costume design. But it lacks thematic depth.
Sumptuous cakes provide ample distraction from the weak script.
Climate-proofing Australia’s 29 rail networks won’t be easy – but here’s how it can be done.
Dance is one of many ways in which The Life of Chuck celebrates the ordinary.
Find out what Australian governments, industries and local groups are doing to adapt to climate change in this new database. Or add your own entry.
Investing in climate
adaptation is one of the smartest financial opportunities of our time
Women entrepreneurs in Africa may be leading the way in building long-term climate resilience.
A new study shows that rising ‘atmospheric thirst’ is responsible for about 40% of the increase in drought severity over the last four decades.
Climate shocks trigger emotional distress, which limits long-term thinking and can lead to environmentally harmful choices.
The administration wants to cut funding for programs that help communities adapt to wildfire risk, sea-level rise and invasive species, among many other risks.
How do animals and humans come up with novel ideas? It may be down to some very specific cells.
Fast-rising temperatures can change how plants and animals behave and disrupt the delicate timing of pollination.
Protecting remaining strongholds and minimising human impacts on food sources will be crucial to avoiding further population decline of this remarkable creature.
It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between people, however, it faces extra challenges.
This comedy strips away much of the complexity of Goethe’s masterpiece.
Beak sizes increase, and body sizes decrease - but why? How we are slowly unravelling the mystery behind changing body shapes in Australian birds.


















