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Rare coral disease, mass mortality on the Great Barrier Reef sparked by climate extremes
Marine biologists at the University of Sydney have found that the impacts of climate change are fatal to even the most resilient corals.
New scanning technique unlocks Earth’s hidden climate history
‘Scientifically special’ Meteorite falls between Ballarat and Bendigo
A meteorite that lit up the night sky across eastern Victoria on Sunday has landed between Ballarat and Bendigo, with experts confirming the location but withholding exact coordinates.
Westgate whales make waves in the Yarra
Sea Sick documentary calls for national disaster declaration on South Australia's coastline
Toxic algal bloom threatens South Australian marine life and coastlines
A toxic algal bloom has wreaked havoc along South Australia's coastlines, prompting health warnings and raising concerns among residents and marine professionals.
Orca-nising: Researchers find killer whales congregate in three key Australian locations
Researchers from Flinders University have discovered that killer whales in Australia tend to congregate in three distinct areas, which supports the theory that there are two types of killer whales: temperate and tropical.
How kangaroos got their ‘hop’
Scientists from Flinders University have found the key to understanding how kangaroos evolved to hop, and it lies in a tiny musk rat-kangaroo.
Killer taste: Bite mark analysis shows killer whales target sharks for their liver
Hunter’s Moon 2024: How and when to see this year’s brightest supermoon in Melbourne
World Environment Day 2024
World Environment Day has been celebrated globally with this year’s theme focused on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
Flinders University scientists have unveiled the physical structure of a 230kg prehistoric bird that roamed SA 45,000 years ago
South Australian scientists have made the once-in-a-century discovery of a giant prehistoric bird that roamed the state 45,000 years ago.
Rise in Rainbows
Queen Lili’uokalani’s Royal Standard returned after 130 years
Record 103 tonnes of garbage pulled from the Pacific Ocean by Ocean Voyages
Kalapana I ka wa Kahiko // Kalapana in the days of Old
Kaiao Space exhibit conveys a sense of yearning for simpler days in Hawai’i through multimedia pieces ranging from photographs to hand-made rugs.
Tropical Cowboys
In 1823, King Kamehameha III invited the first Mexican-Spanish Vaquerosto Big Island Hawai’i’s Parker Ranch to pass on their livestock management techniques. The accepted invitation was the beginning of the formation of the Paniolo Culture we know today.
Why is Las Vegas referred to as the Ninth Island?
Las Vegas has been given the affectionate moniker ‘the ninth Island’ by Hawai’ian residents, read on to find out why two places that seem so different are linked by people.
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