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Why do deep-sea corals glow?
Coral and algae form a symbiotic relationship reliant on sunshine. But deep under the sea, light isn’t in abundance, so for a long time the corals survival has perplexed scientists.
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As temperatures rise, baby geckos are more at risk
Scientists say that increasing temperatures and land clearing are the two biggest threats to the velvet gecko.
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There’s still hope for the world’s coral reefs
In the wake of the United State’s exit from the Paris climate deal, scientists say that we have to accept that coral reefs around the world are transforming rapidly and that effective reef governance is essential.
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Found: ‘lost’ forests covering an area two-thirds the size of Australia
A new survey has identified millions of hectares of forest in dryland areas, boosting the total global forest cover by 9 per cent.
Science & Environment
Feeling helpless about the Great Barrier Reef? Here’s one way you can help
As the Great Barrier Reef suffers a second wave of mass bleaching, there is a way to get involved.
Science & Environment
Climate-driven species on the move are changing (almost) everything
From luxuries like champagne to the very livelihoods of fishing communities in the developing world – the climate-driven shifts in species will affect us all.
Science & Environment
How Australia’s animals and plants are changing to keep up with the climate
Australia’s animals and plants are already demonstrating their resilience to climate change.
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Urgent action needed to save the reef while we still can, scientists warn
The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being damaged beyond repair with mass bleaching underway for the second year running, according to new research published today.
Science & Environment
Extreme weather likely behind worst recorded mangrove dieback in northern Australia
In early 2016 reports appeared that vast swathes of mangroves had died in the Gulf of Carpentaria. It now appears heat and drought were to blame.
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Five-yearly environmental stocktake highlights conflict between economy and nature
The State of the Environment 2016 report shows that the main drivers of environmental change in Australia are land-use change, habitat destruction, invasive species and climate change.