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Ecology Mar 8, 2024

Australia's Great Barrier Reef in grip of 'mass bleaching event'

A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species.

Ecology Mar 7, 2024

New mapping method developed for critical marine habitat

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have led the development of a new technique for accurately mapping shallow and coastal marine habitats.

Environment Mar 7, 2024

Big businesses in Australia will this year have to report their environmental impacts, but this alone won't drive change

This year, large businesses in Australia will likely have to begin reporting their environmental impacts, climate risks and climate opportunities.

Ecology Mar 3, 2024

On fisheries, Australia must be prepared for New Zealand as opponent rather than ally

On February 1, senior Australian and New Zealand ministers signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation, acknowledging the long history of collaboration between the two nations.

Plants & Animals Mar 1, 2024

Study finds vulnerability in pelagic ecosystems

Fish and sharks living in the open ocean are impacted more by human pressure than their seabed-dwelling counterparts, according to a new study from The University of Western Australia.

Environment Feb 29, 2024

Climate extremes in Australia: New report analyzes major events of 2023

Scientists and researchers at the ARC Center of Excellence for Climate Extremes have today released "The State of Weather and Climate Extremes 2023" report. The report, co-written by more than 30 of Australia's leading climate ...

Political science Feb 21, 2024

Australia wants navy boats with lots of weapons, but no crew. Will they run afoul of international law?

The Australian Navy is set to be transformed. On top of existing plans for nuclear submarines, the government yesterday announced a scheme for an "enhanced lethality surface combatant fleet" including six new "optionally ...

Plants & Animals Feb 20, 2024

Reptiles are helping us better understand threats to Australia's biodiversity

It's an early morning in January and we're walking through a patch of native heathy woodland in southwest Victoria, a few kilometers west of the town of Casterton, known as the birthplace of the kelpie.

Agriculture Feb 20, 2024

Invasive weed could be turned into a viable economic crop, say researchers

One of the most invasive Australian weeds is being touted as a potential economic crop, with benefits for the construction, mining and forestry industries, and potentially many First Nations communities.

Plants & Animals Feb 19, 2024

Diving into the secret life of mixed-species dolphin groups in Australia

In-depth research of two of Australia's dolphin species shows how their behaviors have evolved to co-exist and form mixed-species groups in northwestern Australia.

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