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Meet the ‘frankenprawn’, an ancient deep sea monster that had incredible vision
Ancient deep sea monsters called radiodonts had incredible vision that likely drove an evolutionary arms race.
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Great Barrier Reef assessed as having ‘critical conservation outlook’ by IUCN
Rising temperatures, shrinking glaciers, wildfires and droughts are now the biggest danger to Earth’s natural heritage sites including the Great Barrier Reef.
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Less than 300 swift parrots remain in the wild
The swift parrot’s predicament is more perilous than previously thought.
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Explore the underwater art museum on the Great Barrier Reef
A breathtaking new underwater art museum in the waters off north Queensland is inspiring a new love for the embattled Great Barrier Reef.
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Thinking of taking a trip? Consider conservation travel, and help our koalas at the same time
These special trips allow you to help animals that suffered horrendous losses as a result of the 2019–20 bushfires.
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Prepare for hotter days: CSIRO
The Australian State of the Climate 2020 report reveals a picture of long-term climate trends and climate variability.
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Scientists spot a cluster of bigfin squids in Australian waters for the first time
A deep-sea voyage to the bottom of the Great Australian Bight has revealed the presence of the bigfin squid, along with some unusual behaviours.
History & Culture
Famous Parkes Radio Telescope given Wiradjuri name ‘Murriyang’
The name Murriyang means ‘Skyworld’ in the Wiradjuri language.