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THE CONVERSATION - AU - Environment

Accelerated evolution and automated aquaculture could help coral weather the heat

Accelerated evolution and automated aquaculture co...

1 year ago 74

'Australia is sleepwalking': a bushfire scientist explains what the Hawaii tragedy means for our flammable continent

'Australia is sleepwalking': a bushfire scientist ...

1 year ago 78

Incremental environmental change can be as hazardous as a sudden shock – managing these ‘slow-burning’ risks is vital

Incremental environmental change can be as hazardo...

1 year ago 76

Meet 5 marvellous mammals of the South Pacific you've probably never heard of

Meet 5 marvellous mammals of the South Pacific you...

1 year ago 70

Meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment – 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic

Meeting the long-term climate threat takes more th...

1 year ago 59

Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving – or dying? Here's what's happening beyond the headlines

Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving – or dying? Her...

1 year ago 65

'Your first emotion is panic': rips cause many beach drownings, but we can learn from the survivors

'Your first emotion is panic': rips cause many bea...

1 year ago 63

Darwin's 'sustainable' Middle Arm project reveals Australia's huge climate policy gamble

Darwin's 'sustainable' Middle Arm project reveals ...

1 year ago 49

Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It's worked for Australia's First Nations people

Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter te...

1 year ago 32

Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It's worked for our First Nations people

Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter te...

1 year ago 69

In the future, we could snuff out cyclones. But weather control comes with new risks

In the future, we could snuff out cyclones. But we...

1 year ago 58

How air travellers can cut their door-to-door emissions right now – by as much as 13% on the Sydney-Melbourne route

How air travellers can cut their door-to-door emis...

1 year ago 113

Controversial ‘forever chemicals’ could be phased out in Australia under new restrictions. Here’s what you need to know

Controversial ‘forever chemicals’ could be phased ...

1 year ago 121

Plastic rocks, plutonium, and chicken bones: the markers we're laying down in deep time

Plastic rocks, plutonium, and chicken bones: the m...

1 year ago 55

How climate change will affect your pet – and how to help them cope

How climate change will affect your pet – and how ...

1 year ago 92

How algae conquered the world – and other epic stories hidden in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges

How algae conquered the world – and other epic sto...

1 year ago 66

'Limitless' energy: how floating solar panels near the equator could power future population hotspots

'Limitless' energy: how floating solar panels near...

1 year ago 63

Do phrases like 'global boiling' help or hinder climate action?

Do phrases like 'global boiling' help or hinder cl...

1 year ago 49

Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean up city rivers worldwide

Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts t...

1 year ago 116

Wild bird feeding surged worldwide during lockdowns. That's good for people, but not necessarily for the birds

Wild bird feeding surged worldwide during lockdown...

1 year ago 81

A carbon tax can have economic, not just environmental benefits for Australia

A carbon tax can have economic, not just environme...

1 year ago 62

Leaving dog and cat poo lying around isn't just gross. It's a problem for native plants and animals, too

Leaving dog and cat poo lying around isn't just gr...

1 year ago 81

Call of the huia: how NZ’s bird of the century contest helps us express ‘ecological grief’

Call of the huia: how NZ’s bird of the century con...

1 year ago 58

Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly – the Barrier Reef is still in hot water

Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly – the...

1 year ago 48

Here's how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions

Here's how wastewater facilities could tackle food...

1 year ago 57

Why is Australia having such a warm winter? A climate expert explains

Why is Australia having such a warm winter? A clim...

1 year ago 56

Cooking (and heating) without gas: what are the impacts of shifting to all-electric homes?

Cooking (and heating) without gas: what are the im...

1 year ago 49

Climate change can drive social tipping points – for better or for worse

Climate change can drive social tipping points – f...

1 year ago 62

Fire in northern Australia’s tropical savanna is a threat to endangered fairy-wrens

Fire in northern Australia’s tropical savanna is a...

1 year ago 51

The secret lives of silky sharks: unveiling their whereabouts supports their protection

The secret lives of silky sharks: unveiling their ...

1 year ago 97

You've heard the annoyingly catchy song – but did you know these incredible facts about baby sharks?

You've heard the annoyingly catchy song – but did ...

1 year ago 80

Climate litigation is on the rise around the world and Australia is at the head of the pack

Climate litigation is on the rise around the world...

1 year ago 51

Why can't we just tow stranded whales and dolphins back out to sea?

Why can't we just tow stranded whales and dolphins...

1 year ago 57

Through the magnifying glass: how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists understand baby corals

Through the magnifying glass: how cutting-edge tec...

1 year ago 82

An expert explains the stranding of 87 pilot whales in WA and their mysterious 'huddling' before the tragedy

An expert explains the stranding of 87 pilot whale...

1 year ago 83

An expert explains the stranding of 97 pilot whales in WA and their mysterious 'huddling' before the tragedy

An expert explains the stranding of 97 pilot whale...

1 year ago 76

New Zealand's maritime territory is 15 times its landmass -- here's why we need a ministry for the ocean

New Zealand's maritime territory is 15 times its l...

1 year ago 91

Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the climate crisis isn't happening. This year's heat and fire will force change

Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the clim...

1 year ago 59

The feral flying under the radar: why we need to rethink European honeybees

The feral flying under the radar: why we need to r...

1 year ago 51

Australia is touted as a future clean energy 'superpower' – but new research suggests other nations will outperform us

Australia is touted as a future clean energy 'supe...

1 year ago 80

Australia is touted as a future clean energy 'superpower' – but research suggests other nations will outperform us

Australia is touted as a future clean energy 'supe...

1 year ago 62

Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?

Could the law of the sea be used to protect small ...

1 year ago 44

Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth Games was meant to help the housing crisis. What now?

Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth ...

1 year ago 76

Keen to get off gas in your home, but struggling to make the switch? Research shows you're not alone

Keen to get off gas in your home, but struggling t...

1 year ago 60

Glide poles: the great Aussie invention helping flying possums cross the road

Glide poles: the great Aussie invention helping fl...

1 year ago 63

Mining the seabed for clean-tech minerals could destroy ecosystems. Will it get the green light?

Mining the seabed for clean-tech minerals could de...

1 year ago 63

Life in maars: why it's worth protecting a spectacular fossil site NZ almost lost to commercial mining interests

Life in maars: why it's worth protecting a spectac...

1 year ago 69

The Northern Territory does not have a crocodile problem – and 'salties' do not need culling

The Northern Territory does not have a crocodile p...

1 year ago 58

Did the Anthropocene start in 1950 – or much earlier? Here's why debate over our world-changing impact matters

Did the Anthropocene start in 1950 – or much earli...

1 year ago 71

A climate expert explains the Northern Hemisphere's weird, wild summer - and what it means for Australia

A climate expert explains the Northern Hemisphere'...

1 year ago 75