Bushland the size of New Zealand to be protected under federal budget boost
The government will pledge an additional $250 million in next week's federal budget, as part of efforts to conserve an ...
We combed through old botanical surveys to track how plants on Australia’s islands are changing
Stories of how the data was collected were fascinating. Some people camped on islands for weeks. Some scaled cliffs or jumped ...
Australia's environment shows signs of improvement, but ecosystems remain under threat
Australia's environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major ...
600 Million Years Ago, an Asteroid Strike Shook the Planet – And Its Effects May Still Linger
Around 600 million years ago, Earth was home to strange, soft-bodied sea creatures, but a powerful asteroid impact in what is ...
In 2000, Australia was defined by the Olympics, border politics and reconciliation. So what really has changed?
The world had its eyes on Sydney in 2000. A million people lined the harbour to ring in the new millennium (though some said ...
Rain gave Australia’s environment a fourth year of reprieve in 2024 – but this masks deepening problems: report
Favourable short-term conditions kept Australia’s environmental scorecard high in 2024 – but long-term problems are worsening ...
After a 5,000-mile float, these iguanas probably set an ocean record
There are 45 different species of Iguanidae in the Caribbean and the tropical, subtropical and desert areas of North, Central ...