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.
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.
Australians have been promised a radical overhaul of environmental laws after a shocking report on the state of the country's natural assets.
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 that dot paddocks across Australia are more than just a pretty picture and play an important role in koala nutrition, a new study shows.
Scientists are seeking to recruit an army of amateur beekeepers to help unravel the reproductive secrets of native stingless bees.
The world's largest plant has been found in Western Australia's Shark Bay, covering hundreds of square kilometres with scientists ageing it at 4500 years old.
Bilbies and bettongs reintroduced at a sanctuary in central Australia are about to do some heavy lifting for other threatened species.
The seismic shift in Saturday's election must dramatically elevate the standing of the environment portfolio in cabinet, observers say.
Tropical trees in Australian rainforests have been dying faster since 1980, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
The Queensland government will add 2400 hectares of former plantation into the Tewantin National Park.
It will take months to determine how the latest coral bleaching event has hurt the long-term will affect the health of the Great Barrier Reef, scientists say.
A tiny snail thought to be extinct has been discovered in Tasmania's yingina/Great Lake in the state's central west.
Keepers have risked life and limb to help an Australian zoo become the first in the country to successfully breed and hatch komodo dragons.
Two authors of a major five-yearly report on the state of Australia's environment say the minister can release it whenever she likes, and they hope it's soon.
The federal government has released a plan to save endangered east coast koalas without Queensland's support but conservationists say it won't save the species.
A priceless treasure trove of plant specimens scientists rely on to chart environmental declines has a new high-tech home in Sydney.
As more people move to regional Australia, communities have identified the gaps in housing, water security, healthcare and connectivity.
Researchers are convinced bull ant venom contains molecules which trigger long-lasting hypersensitivity for nosy echidnas.
The Queensland government has bought two cattle stations the size of Hong Kong to convert into a protected area managed by Traditional Owners.
New research shows that outdoor types might have their genes to thank for that burning desire to spend time in the bush or at the beach.
Results of a chlamydia vaccine trial have boosted researchers' hopes of combating a major threat to Australia's dwindling koala population.
An ecologist and bird-enthusiast has captured the rare sight of endangered flock bronzewing pigeons in big numbers in the outback.
Christmas Island is in the grip of another baby boom, with millions of tiny red crabs scurrying ashore, boosting an already thriving population.