From warming seas to invasive species: What’s happening? | DW News
Unprecedented high temperatures are being measured in oceans across the planet. Scientists warn that warmer seas…
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Mount Toba eruption doesn’t seem like it could nearly kill our species
And this was half-bad, half-good news for early humans living in Africa. Mild disaster “Sulfate aerosols…
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I feel deep sadness about bird flu and environmental loss. Is this normal?
As we work with people experiencing ecological loss, we are slowly learning to notice and respond…
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Butterflies are on the move as the planet warms: new research
The public narrative is often simplistic: as the world warms, species are shifting towards cooler temperatures…
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New museum find shows nature can’t stop inventing seahorses
At first glance it looks exactly like a seahorse. It has the same horse-shaped head tilted…
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‘Like someone whacking a piñata’: orcas explode sunfish by ramming them at high speed
An adult orca cruises near the surface of the clear, blue water, holding a large sunfish…
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Australia’s most diverse marsupial predators have been hiding their origins for millions of years
When you think of carnivorous marsupials, you probably picture the Tasmanian devil or perhaps a spotted-tailed…
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NZ’s overhaul of nature protection laws is a chance to move away from ‘fortress conservation’
Ironically, fortress conservation has enabled lands not classified as protected to be over-exploited. Such models also…
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Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
Jeanne Tarrant Helen Briggs, Kate Stephens and Kevin Church, Climate and Science team 9 July 2026, 13:13 BST Updated 7…
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NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late
Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” –…
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A suspected bird flu case has now been found in NSW. Here’s what that means
A suspected case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a giant petrel found near…
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Most bees are solitary and don’t live in hives. Climate change risks them starving
When we think of bees, we often think of flowers. The more flowers the better, right?…
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Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis
The arrival of H5N1 in Australia is not cause for panic, as this outbreak is yet…
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90% of all species are undiscovered
How is it possible to discover a new species in NYC? Vox senior correspondent Benji Jones…
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Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here’s what we can do next
The honeybee mite, Varroa destructor, finally breached Australia’s biosecurity defences four years ago, and is here…
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The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?
Importantly, ducks have very limited signs of disease when infected with HPAI H5N1, and appear to…
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Floating volcanic rock is disrupting life in Papua New Guinea – and the problem will last a long time
People in parts of Papua New Guinea are facing an unusual problem. Floating volcanic rock is…
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How will Australian native bees cope with climate change? Their nests hold a clue
Bees have many different ways of building their homes. Many people will be familiar with the…
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A 5.3 million-year-old whale graveyard has been found on the floor of the Indian Ocean
When a whale dies, a very special natural phenomenon can come alive. The carcass might float…
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A philosopher’s take on NZ’s bill to define who counts as a woman or man
The test that determines what gets written on a birth certificate is a visual inspection of…
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Koala numbers crashed across Australia 100,000 years ago. Global glacial cycles are likely to blame
It’s surprising how easy it is to see a koala every day in Australia’s major cities….
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Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A diver who filmed an incredibly rare encounter with a Great White shark in the Mediterranean…
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Seahorses and shark fins are illegally trafficked. An AI tool could help stop this crime
Shark fins on a plane, seahorses in your bag and sea cucumbers in the post –…
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‘Appalling’ video captures driver wrecking ancient National Park forest
San Francisco Gate reports employees are searching for someone who appears to have illegally driven a…
