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In the heart of industrial Greenacre, a frog sanctuary teems with life

In the heart of industrial Greenacre, a frog sanctuary teems with life

Once plentiful, now endangered: Sydney’s green and golden bell frogs are coming back in the most unlikely of places.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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How just two litres of water can uncover the mysteries of the sea
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How just two litres of water can uncover the mysteries of the sea

By tracking the DNA “barcodes” of sea creatures, researchers have found species previously unknown to science.

  • by Bianca Hall
The underwater cyclone that could hit Australia’s east coast

The underwater cyclone that could hit Australia’s east coast

A toxic microalgae is devastating the coastal waters of South Australia, and it’s “quite likely” the disaster will hit other states.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Bianca Hall
The ‘creme de la creme’ of humpback whale photos

The ‘creme de la creme’ of humpback whale photos

The Sydney Morning Herald photo editor Danielle Smith captured the rare double breach off the coast of northern NSW.

  • by Penry Buckley
Attenborough’s new doco is bringing audiences to tears. One voice has gone completely silent in its wake

Attenborough’s new doco is bringing audiences to tears. One voice has gone completely silent in its wake

What may turn out to be David Attenborough’s last film might turn out to be his greatest legacy.

  • by Nick O'Malley
Archaeologists to talk rock art harm at world congress

Archaeologists to talk rock art harm at world congress

The event comes just weeks after the federal government gave Woodside’s North West Shelf project the green light to keep operating until 2070.

  • by Lloyd Jones
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Surge in satellite launches and space tourism thins ozone layer

Surge in satellite launches and space tourism thins ozone layer

Rocket launches have connected the world, revolutionised earth and space sciences, and filled pop star Katy Perry with love. Now they risk wrecking the ozone layer.

  • by Nick O'Malley
Forrest calls for global fishing overhaul as Australia backs major treaties at UN summit

Forrest calls for global fishing overhaul as Australia backs major treaties at UN summit

The mining billionaire says “the ocean is in freefall” following a UN conference, where Australia backed a global commitment to marine protection and ending plastic pollution.

  • by Alex Condon
‘Wake-up call’: A sting in the bee love story for native pollinators

‘Wake-up call’: A sting in the bee love story for native pollinators

Australia has about 1700 species of native bees, and many of them are being outcompeted by European honeybees.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Ratsak is losing its bite: How to get rid of the rats in your ranks
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Ratsak is losing its bite: How to get rid of the rats in your ranks

Black rats in Australia have developed a genetic mutation that’s linked with resistance to common rat poisons. And there’s more bad news.

  • by Bianca Hall
An outdoor influencer rallied against higher camping fees – and 23,000 people responded

An outdoor influencer rallied against higher camping fees – and 23,000 people responded

The social media campaign led to a shout-out by the NSW environment minister in parliament. It comes as the Victorian government was forced to backflip on free camping.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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