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With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas changed the face of science and opened the world’s eyes to how similar humans are to orangutans and other primates.
Tiny particles from certain lab gloves look like microplastics, and they can contaminate samples, new study finds.
The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.
Feeling part of something larger than yourself may make it easier to cope with stress and uncertainty.
A new report finds 325 migratory fish species in urgent need of help, including some of the world’s most iconic freshwater giants.
When you’re inside a vortex, your body experiences things the news cameras can’t capture.
A new study linking Pittsburgh’s air pollution to thousands of deaths each year has been published just as the EPA moves to weaken pollution standards.
Premature deaths rise during long-term blackouts, and ERs fill up. Knowing who is at risk and some creative solutions can help.
From beetles to sustainable packaging – one failure in the lab led to a new line of promising research.
The damage from military attacks on cities can fill the air with pollutants that harm the lungs and stress the heart.
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.
Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.
Solar cycles, sea ice and rising electricity use all play a role. So does an unhealthy surprise that has been quietly hiding a large amount of global warming – until now.
Behind the long-term climate projections that affect our lives sits one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the modern era.
An avalanche during a storm in the Sierra Nevada killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion.
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Law, Deakin University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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University Fellow in Biodiversity, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Conservation and Wildlife Management, University of Sydney
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Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO