Climate
Another summer, another mass coral bleaching event hits GBR
The fifth mass coral bleaching event in eight years has been confirmed on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR).
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News
Could island life save Australia’s most endangered?
Saving wildlife as the world changes means taking calculated risks.
History & Culture
Discovering a botanical Pompeii
The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct volcanoes show this wasn’t always the case.
News
How you can fight for Australia’s honey bees in the war against Varroa mites
A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and the national economy.
News
Soft plastic recycling has returned on a small scale: will it work this time?
After the memorable collapse of Australia’s largest soft plastic recycling program REDcycle in late 2022, a new scheme is emerging. It’s remarkably similar, albeit on a much smaller scale.
News
What would you do: Save a single human or an entire animal species?
Australia is in the grip of an escalating extinction crisis. Since colonisation, 100 native plant and animal species have become formally listed as extinct due to human activities. The actual number is undoubtedly far higher.
News
From the sky to the sea: using satellites to map the world’s unidentified reefs
Detailed satellite mapping of the world’s reefs has revealed there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought – information that’s aiding conservation efforts of these environments.
News
Bushfires in Victoria: how to protect yourself if the air is smoky where you live
Bushfires broke out yesterday in western Victoria during a day of extreme weather conditions across the state. Although authorities have reported the situation is easing, emergency services continue to fight blazes in the Grampians National Park around the towns of Bellfield and Pomonal.
Destinations
Trade in the office hours for the outdoors with a mid-week escape to the Gold Coast hinterland
Escape the work-day grind with a mid-week break into the natural wonders of the Gold Coast Hinterland.
News
How rising sea levels will affect our coastal cities and towns
Sea-level rise – along with increasing temperatures – is one of the clearest signals of man-made global warming. Yet exactly how rising water levels affect the coast is often misunderstood.
