Vast plant as old as pyramids found in WA
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.
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Lost turtles cut laps in tricky migrations
An Australian professor has helped bust the myth that sea turtles are master navigators, demonstrating that their migrations can be hit and miss.
Search continues for missing Qld fisherman
Police say there are no plans to scale back rescue efforts in the search for a fisherman missing off the coast of northeast Queensland.
Death fears for ancient WA coral formation
On Western Australia's stunning Ningaloo coast, a coral bommie that began life 1000 years ago sits ghostly white in the green waters of Bills Bay.
Bleaching minor at Ningaloo reef
Scientists believe Ningaloo reef will escape a mass coral bleaching event like the one still unfolding on the Great Barrier Reef, a month after summer ended.
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Budget blasted for ‘ignoring’ climate
The 2022/23 federal budget has confirmed $1 billion for the Great Barrier Reef over the next decade, but the environmental spend has also attracted criticism.
Reef in grip of new mass bleaching event
Aerial surveillance has confirmed the Great Barrier Reef is in the grip of another mass bleaching event driven by climate change.
Reef mission arrives amid access concerns
A UN mission has arrived to investigate the government's efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef but Australians have been told not to expect many details.
Reef in grip of another bleaching event
The Great Barrier Reef is in the grip of another significant bleaching event, with widespread but variable impacts reported so far.
Biologist puts shark sleep mystery to bed
An Australian biologist has proven for the first time that sharks do sleep and it's more than simply a fun fact.
Dugongs, turtles will starve after floods
A top Queensland scientist has warned of mass dugong and turtle deaths in coming months as smothered food sources vanish.
Reef could face annual bleaching events
The Great Barrier Reef is in crisis and without urgent emissions cuts could bleach every year in the not too distant future, the latest climate report warns.
Blast could imperil Tonga’s food supplies
Tonga could face food and water shortages after this weekend's underwater volcano blast, Australian scientists say.