Warning fracking on Tanumbirini Station could damage hot springs
Water scientists and Indigenous custodians are calling on the Northern Territory government to reject an application by Santos…
Human pressure and biodiversity modify forest resilience after extreme multi-year droughts
Seidl, R. et al. Forest disturbances under climate change. Nat. Clim. Change 7, 395–402 (2017). Article Google Scholar …
Beachgoer Spots Feathers On Rock — Then Realizes It’s A ‘Beautiful’ Bird In Danger
Last month, a woman was strolling on a beach in Ballito, South Africa, when she noticed a pile…
The Arctic Ocean and Why You Literally Can’t Live Without It
Despite harsh conditions, the Arctic Ocean supports marine mammals such as seals and whales, along with fish, seabirds,…
Moa Point wastewater plant replacement equipment not yet ordered, Wellington Water says
A blockage in the plant’s outfall pipe led to a backflow of sewage into the plant, shutting it…
Scientists could soon use giant fire tornadoes to clean up our oceans
Offshore oil spills have caused some of the worst manmade disasters in history. And while adding a vortex…
WA shires say renewable community benefit fund needs to be mandatory
The West Australian government wants to make new wind and solar farms pay into community funds, but host…
Record-breaking rainfall has inundated SA’s worst-hit regions, but is this the end of the drought?
When farmers had to dry seed after one of the driest starts to the year on record in…
Gold project’s environmental assessment up for public comment
A federal agency’s draft environmental assessment report on a proposed mine at Springpole Lake is available online. RED…
How would the Iran crisis play out in a world powered by renewables not fossil fuels?
Imagine the escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran unfolding in a world powered mostly by wind,…
Scientists Discover a Never-Before-Seen Animal Living Deep Inside the Salty Sediments of Great Salt Lake
The shoreline of Great Salt Lake in Utah often appears almost empty. Wide flats of salt-covered mud stretch…
Which animal will replace humans as Earth’s dominant species?
The idea of life continuing on Earth without humans is difficult to fathom. Though our species has only…