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Headphones, saw blades, coat hangers: how human trash in Australian bird nests changed over 195 years

Headphones, saw blades, coat hangers: how human...

We estimate that today, around 30% of Australian bird nests incorporate human-made materials (primarily plastics). We also noted a steady increase in nest parasites over this period. It’s clear the...

Headphones, saw blades, coat hangers: how human...

We estimate that today, around 30% of Australian bird nests incorporate human-made materials (primarily plastics). We also noted a steady increase in nest parasites over this period. It’s clear the...

Why scientists need your help to spot blue whales off Australia’s east coast

Why scientists need your help to spot blue whal...

Blue whales, the largest animals to ever live, are surprisingly elusive. So, scientists need help to spot them off Australia’s east coast. Citizen science sightings of pygmy blue whales may...

Why scientists need your help to spot blue whal...

Blue whales, the largest animals to ever live, are surprisingly elusive. So, scientists need help to spot them off Australia’s east coast. Citizen science sightings of pygmy blue whales may...

How Traditional Owners and officials came together to protect a stunning stretch of WA coast

How Traditional Owners and officials came toget...

Recent disasters such as the Black Summer bushfires and the Juukan Gorge destruction highlighted the need to put Indigenous people at the centre of decision-making about Australia’s natural places. But...

How Traditional Owners and officials came toget...

Recent disasters such as the Black Summer bushfires and the Juukan Gorge destruction highlighted the need to put Indigenous people at the centre of decision-making about Australia’s natural places. But...

‘One of the most damaging invasive species on Earth’: wild pigs release the same emissions as 1 million cars each year

‘One of the most damaging invasive species on E...

Whether you call them feral pigs, boar, swine, hogs, or even razorbacks, wild pigs are one of the most damaging invasive species on Earth, and they’re notorious for damaging agriculture and native wildlife.

‘One of the most damaging invasive species on E...

Whether you call them feral pigs, boar, swine, hogs, or even razorbacks, wild pigs are one of the most damaging invasive species on Earth, and they’re notorious for damaging agriculture and native wildlife.

When coral dies, tiny invertebrates boom. This could dramatically change the food web on the Great Barrier Reef

When coral dies, tiny invertebrates boom. This ...

This week, international ambassadors will take a snorkelling trip to the Great Barrier Reef as part of the Australian government’s efforts to stop the reef getting on the world heritage “in danger” list.

When coral dies, tiny invertebrates boom. This ...

This week, international ambassadors will take a snorkelling trip to the Great Barrier Reef as part of the Australian government’s efforts to stop the reef getting on the world heritage “in danger” list.

Climate change has already hit Australia. Unless we act now, a hotter, drier and more dangerous future awaits, IPCC warns

Climate change has already hit Australia. Unles...

Australia is experiencing widespread, rapid climate change not seen for thousands of years and may warm by 4℃ or more this century, according to a highly anticipated report by the Intergovernmental Panel...

Climate change has already hit Australia. Unles...

Australia is experiencing widespread, rapid climate change not seen for thousands of years and may warm by 4℃ or more this century, according to a highly anticipated report by the Intergovernmental Panel...