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Environment Nov 13, 2026

A quarter of the world's reptiles use rocky habitats. So why aren't we protecting them?

Ask any reptile lover where to find a cold-blooded creature, and chances are they will point to a rocky outcrop.

Ecology Nov 12, 2026

A living shield: Skin microbes may help sawfish survive oxygen-poor pools

This large freshwater sawfish might look scary, but its greatest survival assets are tiny microbes that may give its young an invisible force field when environmental conditions get tough. New research led by Flinders University ...

Biochemistry Nov 12, 2026

From bush food to biodegradable materials: Unlocking the potential of pigface

An Australian native plant traditionally used by Indigenous communities for food and medicine could help scientists develop stronger, more flexible biodegradable film. UNSW researchers have discovered that adding extracts ...

Earth Sciences Nov 11, 2026

RipEye flags possible rip currents in beach photos within seconds

Rip currents remain one of Australia's deadliest beach hazards, contributing to 47% of the 66 beach drowning deaths recorded in the 2025 National Drowning Report.

Environment Nov 10, 2026

Southern hairy-nosed wombat found to deliver key environmental benefits

The southern hairy-nosed wombat, a species long persecuted by farmers in South Australia, has been found to deliver key environmental benefits, and researcher Dr. Ruth Norris believes it warrants urgent protection.

Environment Nov 10, 2026

Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progress

Global carbon pollution dropped this year ever so slightly, but it's more because of oil shocks reverberating from the Iran war than anything the world has done to fight climate change, scientists said in a new study.

Plants & Animals Nov 9, 2026

Male lizard 'perfumes' may be more about rivalry than seduction

Animals communicate in ways that are sometimes obvious to us and sometimes almost completely hidden. Bright colors, songs and courtship displays are easy to notice. Chemical signals are different: an animal can leave a message ...

Environment Nov 9, 2026

2026 set to be one of the 4 hottest years on record

The year 2026 continues the protracted streak of exceptional global temperatures, melting ice and rising sea levels, with a very strong El NiƱo event set to unleash even more heat and extreme weather well into 2027, according ...

Earth Sciences Nov 9, 2026

Less rain, more intense storms: Climate change strengthens extreme urban floods

A new study reveals a troubling consequence of climate change: Even as rainfall decreases, cities could face increasingly severe flooding. The study was led by Ph.D. student Raz Nussbaum and co-authored by Dr. Moshe Armon ...

Environment Nov 9, 2026

COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis

The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday with an early fight over money as the U.N.'s chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes.

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