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Heatwave, disease 'catastrophic' combo for hardy corals

A sturdy type of coral that usually withstands bleaching has been hit hard by a combination of heat stress and a disease rarely seen in the Great Barrier Reef.

Environment news from Australian Associated Press

Love songs for nature to inspire climate activism

Australian musicians are using their work to raise the profile of climate change and environmental issues, including through an annual competition.

Environment news from Australian Associated Press

Australia faces fossil bind in COP31 negotiating role

Australia could play a defining role in negotiating a global road map away from fossil fuels, but domestic gas and coal interests may get in the way.

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'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

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Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

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Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war

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Summer heatwave conditions predicted for barrier reef

Climate

Faster coal decline risks catching Australia off-guard

Climate

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Climate

Australia risks missing net zero without China's aid

Climate

Mistiming energy transition could prove a costly lesson

Climate

Fuelling rural ambition may ease renewables resistance

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Ships turned, arrests made at annual climate protest

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‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought – new research

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You might think frogs never get enough water. Turns out, they can fare worse in floods than bushfires

AMRI

A night of generosity: Australian Museum Foundation’s Gala Dinner

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Not fit for purpose

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A centuries-old grid of holes in the Andes may have been a ‘spreadsheet’ for accounting and exchange

AMRI

The tiny fossil that helps us reexamine the story of how life evolved across our ancient supercontinents

AMRI

Tips and tricks for a frog-friendly backyard

AMRI

Dr Aaron Eger: champion of global marine conservation

Science

Dr Vanessa Pirotta: inspiring ocean action through science, media, and education

Science

Keira P: Dusty’s Mitey Poo – Hidden Below

Science

Fission Chips Team: Turning an accident into a breakthrough

Science

Dr Hasindu Gamaarachchi: resourcing researchers with accessible genomic processing technology

Science

Living Seawalls: Boosting biodiversity through eco-engineered marine habitat design

Science

Octopus and Ice Sheet Team: Ancient West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse revealed

Science

Passport2Recovery: uniting research, boosting recovery, and empowering global citizen science

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Mesophotic diver exploring in the Coral Sea

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Manager, Pacific Collections, Melissa Malu. Installation of new Pacific Gallery, Wansolmoana

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