Nature & Wildlife
Meet Nemo, a new species of peacock spider
Maratus Nemo was discovered by a citizen scientist in Mount Gambier, South Australia.
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Photographer captures stunning image of Aurora Australis
Aurora Australis was spotted off southern Tasmania this weekend.
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Incredible photos of waterfalls cascading down Uluru
Thanks to heavy rain, onlookers were treated to a rare event at Uluṟu.
Climate
Australia is a land of flooding rains. But climate change could be making it worse
The recent flooding in New South Wales is consistent with what we might expect as climate change continues.
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“Worst flooding I’ve seen”: NSW’s top forecaster
Thousands have been evacuated and hundreds of homes flooded but the worst of record-breaking floods across NSW might still be to come, the premier says.
News
Lightning may have sparked life on earth
Researchers say phosphorous may have been unlocked by lightning, allowing for the formation of biomolecules essential to life.
News
Third strong earthquake prompts tsunami warnings for New Zealand
A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of New Zealand, prompting evacuations and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific.
News
Which venomous animal sends Australians to the hospital the most? The answer may surprise you
You probably wouldn’t nominate the bee as Australia’s deadliest creature, but the statistics say otherwise.
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Cyclone Niran intensifies in North Queensland
Category one Cyclone Niran, packing winds up to 85km/h, is slowly moving away from the north Queensland coast, but it’s set to intensify and return.
Climate
19 Australian ecosystems are already collapsing: which one will fall first?
A new comprehensive study shows which iconic and major ecosystems are collapsing across the continent.