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Barrier Reef downgrade decision postponed
UNESCO will decide in 2014 whether to add the reef to a list of World Heritage Sites in danger.
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OPINION: Great Barrier Reef under siege
Is the Reef’s heritage status at risk because of Australia’s guardianship? Dr Chris McGrath wonders.
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Incredible new Antarctica photos
A stunning new exhibition showcases the unique and fragile landscapes and animals of Antarctica.
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Coral eroded from within as oceans warm
A new study reveals tiny borers that erode coral skeletons will thrive as the climate changes.
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Corals that can stand up to climate change
Experts are detecting corals best placed to survive a warmer world, and hope to use them to recolonise damaged reefs.
Science & Environment
Australia’s heatwave: a taste of things to come
Unprecedented heat and bushfires are a wake-up call, says Tim Flannery, but we’re running out of time.
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Windy dinosaurs warmed the planet
Methane from flatulent dinosaurs may have caused prehistoric global warming, say researchers.
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Tasman Sea a “hotspot” for ocean warming
The temperature of waters east of Tasmania are rising rapidly, as balmy ocean currents shift toward the poles.
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Sea cucumber poo to save Great Barrier Reef
Sea cucumbers and their faeces could save coral reefs from the impacts of climate change, say experts.
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Seaweed migrates south with warming seas
Warming seas due to climate change have led to one-quarter of temperate seaweed species to head south.