Environment
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a roadmap for converting plastic waste into hydrogen and other clean fuels using solar energy. The work advances a process that could reduce pollution while generating usable energy from materials that are usually discarded. The approach relies......
China’s national climate authorities have signaled the likely emergence of an El Niño event beginning in May 2026, with effects expected to persist through the end of the year. The forecast raises concerns about rising global temperatures and increased climate volatility, though experts......
Scientists have discovered two marsupial species long believed extinct living in the rainforests of Papua, Indonesia, a finding researchers describe as one of the most remarkable rediscoveries in mammal biology. The animals, a ring tailed glider and a long fingered pygmy possum, were previously known......
Emergency crews carried out multiple rescues in Alice Springs after severe thunderstorms triggered a rapid rise in river levels, cutting off roads and submerging low-lying crossings across the central Australian town. Authorities said the flooding followed intense rainfall on Wednesday, which caused......
More than half of the world’s coral reefs experienced bleaching during a sustained marine heatwave that lasted from 2014 to 2017, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The research provides the first global assessment of what scientists describe as the Third Global Coral Bleaching......
A fresh study unveils surprising activity in the deep Pacific Ocean, where waters just above the seafloor churn dynamically under the influence of distant surface waves and underwater topography. Far from the static abyss many imagine, this bottom boundary layer fluctuates dramatically in thickness,......
Thousands of residents in southeastern Australia have been ordered to evacuate as authorities warn of an increased risk of wildfires fueled by an intense and prolonged heatwave. The situation is particularly critical in rural areas, where extreme temperatures and strong winds are creating dangerous conditions. A......
Severe flash flooding struck southeastern Australia on Thursday, inundating large areas and carrying multiple cars into the sea, according to local media reports. Victoria state was particularly affected as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across several regions. Authorities urged residents......
A fierce storm battered Southport on the Gold Coast on Christmas Day, partially collapsing a 30-tonne construction crane and forcing the evacuation of around 80 holidaymakers from the nearby Broadwater Tourist Park. Authorities established an exclusion zone encompassing several streets and the caravan......
Australia is facing criticism from the international scientific community after its government denied visas to eight bat researchers from Asia and Africa who were scheduled to attend the 20th International Bat Research Conference in Cairns, Queensland. Professor Justin Welbergen, chair of the event,......
In southeastern Australia, helicopters are delivering emergency fodder to farmers stranded by catastrophic floods that have claimed five lives and cut off tens of thousands of people. The mid-north coast of New South Wales, particularly areas like Ghinni Ghinni and Taree, has suffered extensive damage......
More than 50,000 residents have been stranded across eastern Australia as relentless rains continue to batter the region, causing rivers to overflow and submerge entire towns. At least two people have died, and authorities are searching for two more still missing, as emergency services work tirelessly......
Storm Alfred has been wreaking havoc in eastern Australia since Tuesday, causing significant damage and multiple casualties. On Saturday, 8 March, thirteen soldiers were injured in an accident involving two military trucks on a rescue mission. One of the trucks veered off the road and overturned, while......
