Ozone layer on the mend, says report
The ozone hole is sealing up faster than expected, but will not disappear until 2045 at the earliest.
Tag: environment
Dugongs at risk from toxic algae
Blue-green algae is threatening to smother the Western Australian seagrass beds that dugongs feed off.
Sex secrets of sea slugs revealed
Scientists are studying the sex life of poisonous sea slugs to determine their threat to humans and pets.
Biodiversity
Shark attack survivors unite to save sharks
Shark victims, including Aussie navy diver Paul de Gelder, have come together to help protect the predators.
Climate
Climate change hinders bee pollination
Bee populations have been declining around the world and now their pollination of flowers is out of sync, scientists say.
Nature & Wildlife
Northern Australian mammals face extinction
Almost a dozen native mammals in northern Australia could become extinct in the next decade, scientists say.
Bushfire simulation improves prediction
Experts have developed a new way to simulate bushfires, to help provide advance warning and save lives.
History & Culture
Ranger danger: risking death for our wildlife
Australian park ranger Sean Willmore travelled the globe to record the dangerous untold stories of his fellow rangers.
Whale migration threatened by gas plant
The planned Woodside LNG plant on the WA coast will have a negative impact on whales, say green groups.
Mining could drain Queensland aquifer
The State’s largest aquifer could be emptied by mining activity, warns a new report.