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Environment and sustainability

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a green triangular shape sits among fluffy pale green tendrils
Analysis

How brainless sea sponges use sunset as a cue to prepare for metamorphosis

4 September 2026
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Analysis

As global heating heads to 1.8C, is it time to consider the ‘Voldemort’ of climate policy?

4 September 2026
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UQ researchers share in 2026 Eureka Prize

4 September 2026
A herd of light brown and white cattle walks along a narrow country road through a green rural pasture. Two working dogs run beside the herd near a fence line, while rolling hills, scattered trees, and dramatic white clouds fill the background beneath a bright blue sky.

All-in-one on-farm genetic testing proves to be quick and reliable

31 August 2026
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The missing plants that could transform cities for people and nature

26 August 2026
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Opinion

Why hundreds of scientists want more protection for Australia's oceans

24 August 2026
CSIRO research vessel Investigator, a large white-and-blue ocean research ship, travels through open sea with waves breaking around the bow under a cloudy sky.
Feature

Ocean time travellers return with secrets of the Great Barrier Reef

20 August 2026
Weatherboard house enclosed by temporary fencing and yellow asbestos warning tape during asbestos removal works, with a danger sign displayed at the front of the property.

Resilient Homes Fund delivers lasting benefits for Queensland households

13 August 2026
Two whole barramundi fish lying on a bed of clear ice cubes, viewed close up. The silver-grey fish have visible scales, fins and open mouths, with ice packed around and beneath them to keep them chilled and fresh.

Barramundi research gives breeders more control

11 August 2026
Mangrove trees with exposed aerial roots grow in shallow coastal water under a clear blue sky. Sunlight illuminates the green leaves, and the trees and roots are reflected in the calm water, with more mangroves stretching into the distance.
Analysis

The world’s mangrove forests are bouncing back. That’s good news for our coasts and climate

7 August 2026