July was officially Earth's hottest month on record
17 August, 2021July is typically the world's warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as the hottest July and month ever recorded.
Immediate changes required to limit global warming: IPCC
10 August, 2021Scientists are observing changes in the Earth's climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest IPCC report.
DNA testing reveals the true origins of honey
03 August, 2021DNA testing of Australian honey can reveal where it was produced and its main floral sources, according to researchers from CSIRO.
Corals go hungry before they bleach
04 May, 2021Long before signs of bleaching appear, prolonged spells of warm water cause heat stress that disrupts the nutrient cycling of the coral and its symbiotic algae.
Methane-eating microbes found living in paperbark trees
14 April, 2021Australian scientists have uncovered an unlikely microscopic ally in the battle to reduce the amount of methane gas in the atmosphere.
Beneficial bacteria can boost heat tolerance in wheat
09 April, 2021Bacteria plucked from a desert plant could help crops survive heatwaves and protect the future of food, according to new research.
eDNA could be used to measure pollen levels
06 April, 2021Autonomous airborne pollen samplers might help to provide a breath of fresh air for asthma and hay fever sufferers, according to researchers.
Mapping Zealandia: the 'hidden' eighth continent
31 March, 2021The mostly submerged continent has New Zealand and New Caledonia rising from its depths and was only put on the map by geologists in 2014.
Northern summers may last nearly half the year by 2100
16 March, 2021Without efforts to mitigate climate change, summers spanning nearly six months may become the new normal by 2100 in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sea level predicted to rise faster than previously thought
08 February, 2021Researchers have constructed a new method of quantifying just how fast the sea will react to warming, finding that former predictions have been too conservative.
Mitigating climate change: it starts with better ocean data
21 January, 2021 by Ayesha RenyardClimate change is accelerating at an alarming pace — and the impacts are hard to ignore. Let's take a look at some changes to our ocean.
Scientists forecast a "ghastly" future for the planet
18 January, 2021The survival of all species — including ours — is being threatened by loss of biodiversity and accelerating climate change in the coming decades, scientists say.
Continents were weak, prone to destruction in their infancy
08 December, 2020Mathematical modelling shows that continents remain weak and prone to destruction in their infancy, then progressively melt and differentiate to become stable continents.
Coral 'tumours' affect reproduction and growth
24 November, 2020A tumour-like coral disease is prevalent in the reef systems around the Cocos Keeling Islands, affecting the coral's ability to reproduce and grow effectively.
Continued warming and wild weather: State of the Climate 2020
16 November, 2020Continued warming of Australia's climate, an increase in extreme fire weather and rising sea levels are highlighted in the latest State of the Climate report.
