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The moth that had a horrifying cameo role in The Silence of the Lambs cult classic has shed new light on the mysteries of long-haul insect migrations.
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Race to save Antarctica’s sleeping giant
The world's largest ice sheet is called a 'sleeping giant' for good reason and Australian scientists say the race is on to prevent a horrible awakening.
Major plant find could boost food security
Australian scientists have discovered a natural mechanism that should help plant breeders engineer food crops that are better able to withstand climate change.
Liberal MP to cross the floor and vote for Labor’s climate change bill
The Greens and a Liberal backbencher have signalled support for the federal government's climate change bill after Labor agreed to a series of amendments.
Coral makes comeback on Great Barrier Reef
Coral is making a comeback across much of the Great Barrier Reef but the record resurgence could be quickly undone, scientists warn.
The communities fighting for their health
The National Rural Health conference has heard of many communities that have fought to boost their own local health services, including Mallacoota in Victoria.
Parliament to debate climate change bill
The Greens will reveal their stance on the federal government's climate change bill, which will be debated by MPs in the lower house on Wednesday.
Qld koala boost after research cash swap
The Queensland government will provide more protection for koalas on the Gold Coast after money earmarked for a research centre was spent on a rollercoaster.
Quoll patrol makes awesome find in Qld
An ecologist who tracks endangered spotted-tailed quolls for a living hopes the species might be staging a slow return in a fire-ravaged national park.
Hidden ‘sponges’ may up Antarctic ice loss
Geological formations that hold vast amounts of groundwater under Antarctica's ice sheet could be causing it to shrink more quickly, a new study suggests.
Minister flags biodiversity credits scheme
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has flagged her support for a new biodiversity credits scheme to help arrest Australia's shocking environmental decline.
No answers on Qld coal mine water dealings
Questions about dealings between the Bravus mining operation in central Queensland and state government-owned corporation Sunwater have gone unanswered.
Shark nets take toll on threatened species
About a fifth of the 376 marine animals caught in NSW shark nets last season were threatened species, a government report has revealed.
Salad on menu for whale sharks off WA
Whale sharks have displaced the Kodiak bear as the world's biggest omnivore after Aussie researchers discovered they like a bit of salad with their krill.
Environment shock also warning for humans
Australians must understand this week's grim report about the state of the environment is also a report about them, a leading environmental health expert says.
Vic demands urgent plan amid gas shortage
Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio has called on AEMO to ensure minimal storage levels are maintained at national gas facilities amid a looming crisis.
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Plibersek’s plan to fix sick environment
Australians have been promised a radical overhaul of environmental laws after a shocking report on the state of the country's natural assets.
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Environment sick, getting sicker: report
Australia's environment is in poor condition and will deteriorate further as climate change compounds pollution, land clearing and other threats, a report says.
Lone gum trees on farms crucial for koalas
Lone gum trees that dot paddocks across Australia are more than just a pretty picture and play an important role in koala nutrition, a new study shows.
Spotlight on logging as marsupials wane
Logging is continuing in state forests that are home to koalas and greater gliders despite the animals being added to the nation's endangered species list.
Pacific leaders declare climate emergency
The Pacific Islands Forum's final communique has declared a climate emergency, while leaders also committed to bringing Kiribati back to the table.
Forum leaders declare climate emergency
The Pacific Islands Forum's final communique has declared there is a climate emergency as the leaders committed to bringing Kiribati back to the table.
Pacific supports Aust on climate: Albanese
The Pacific Islands Forum has wrapped up after an all-day summit of leaders in Fiji, with Australian PM Anthony Albanese declaring the meeting a success.
Great Barrier Reef experts urge Albanese Government to accept Reef is in danger
The Australian government should be supporting not fighting an in-danger status for the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, experts say.
Qld govt launches land clearing probe
Queensland has launched a review of land clearing to find new ways to protect biodiversity without compromising economic productivity.
Park funding goes to tourists over habitat
Managers of underfunded national parks in Queensland have reported being pressured to spend more money on visitor facilities than the environment.
Australia, NZ sign up for ICJ climate case
Campaigners have persuaded Australia and New Zealand to back Vanuatu's bid to have climate change commitments underscored by international law.
Govt asked to review fossil fuel projects
A Queensland environment group is trying to force the re-examination of the biggest fossil fuel projects planned in Australia.
Qld shark net debate as third whale saved
Another whale has been rescued after being caught in a shark net off the Gold Coast, the third such incident in Queensland in a week.
15m bees dead in NSW as varroa spreads
More than 15 million bees have been euthanised across NSW as authorities remain optimistic they can contain the varroa mite.
Glider in rapid slide towards extinction
It's taken six years for the greater glider to slide from relatively common, to threatened and now endangered under the latest federal listing.