As each day passes, the need to protect Australia's environment grows more urgent. As noted in the most recent State of Environment Report in 2021, we are increasingly turning to "measures of last resort" to prevent species ...
Environment
Dec 27, 2023
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A large international team of astronomers and astrophysicists has found evidence showing that the Small Magellanic Cloud is not a single galaxy—it is actually two, one behind the other. The group has written a paper describing ...
Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 153 new animal, plant, and fungi species in 2023, enriching our understanding of Earth's biodiversity and strengthening our ability to regenerate the natural world. ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2023
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One stormy November night in 2016, a horror story unfolded across Melbourne.
Environment
Dec 15, 2023
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) review and the disability royal commission's final report both highlighted the crucial role of accessible buildings and homes in ensuring the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2023
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University of Sydney researchers have found 25% of Australia's coral islands, land masses formed by reefs, currently face high to very high risk of being wiped out by climate change.
Environment
Dec 14, 2023
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Soaring rents and home prices, increasing mortgage stress, record immigration and a growing population are fueling a housing crisis and increasing homelessness. In the face of this pressing need, tiny houses offer an alternative ...
Economics & Business
Dec 8, 2023
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You've probably heard El Niño brings hot and dry weather to the eastern states, but what about the rest of Australia? Are we all in for a scorcher this summer?
Earth Sciences
Dec 8, 2023
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In the mid 1990s, only 7% of Australia's land was protected for conservation. Now, it's more than tripled to 22%.
Environment
Nov 27, 2023
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Have you noticed many Australian landscapes, like the outback and our deserts, are brown and orange? This is especially easy to see when looking at a satellite image. Australia's red center is colored by an abundant mineral ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 21, 2023
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