Flood crisis cuts off communities in Western Australia

The floods have created an emergency situation in Kimberly, an area in the state of Western Australia which is about the size of California

An expert explains the stranding of 97 pilot whales in WA and their mysterious ‘huddling’ before the tragedy

More research is needed. Scientists need funding to attend mass strandings, collect and analyse samples and write up the findings

Drying land and heating seas: why nature in Australia’s southwest is on the climate frontline

Australia must take responsibility for its emissions and show ambition beyond the weak promise of net zero by 2050 and commit to real 2030 …

Australia shivers as winter ends; spring to be wet due to negative Indian Ocean Dipole, La Nina

The Bureau of Meteorology recently stated that its three-month climate outlook was of above average rainfall for much of Australia, particularly …

A tiny radioactive capsule is lost on a highway in Western Australia. Here’s what you need to know

The capsule contains caesium-137, a radioactive isotope which spits out electrons and high-energy photons 

Scientists find out what imparts sparkle to fish scales and insect wings

Discovery of ‘universal explanation’ for iridescence in natural world could help humans develop super-reflective surfaces

Global Eco Watch: Carnivorous frog enters South Australia, could wreak havoc

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