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Australia’s floods are going to get more extreme because of climate change, this expert says
While Australia's natural rainfall patterns are highly variable, climate change is expected to make flooding disasters more frequent and more extreme.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Shell middens: Underwater archaeological sites offer clues to ancient coastal communities
Evidence in undersea middens offers clues on how people adapted during times of sea-level rise and climate change, which can be applied to the present-day.
Mental Health
How mental health hubs could help address record levels of youth anxiety and depression
Mental health hubs in Australia are an effective way to provide mental health and social services in one location, writes psychologist Christine Grové.
Biodiversity
Here's why Australia's powerful owls are moving to urban areas - and how we can help them
This shift in location can be explained by the loss of original forest habitats due to European settlement; they are listed as threatened in Victoria.
Australia
'Clean Up Kayak' tours are removing pollution from Sydney Harbour
Founder Laura Stone leads kayakers in Sydney to help remove ocean pollution, with groups expecting to collect a combined 200kg of rubbish this month alone.
The Ocean
How much of Earth's surface is covered by each country – in one graphic
This visualization shows that the largest countries occupying the Earth's surface are Russia, Canada and China together taking up 7.2% of its overall area.
Cities and Urbanization
Cities could be 4°C warmer by 2100. Here's how to keep them cool
With over half of the world's population living in urban environments, and a climate that's warming each year, keeping temperatures low is vital for public health.
Forests
This tool can help scientists rebuild forests after wildfires
The Post-fire Spatial Conifer Regeneration Prediction Tool uses data to create spatial models of seed availability and regeneration probability.
Climate Indicators
Droughts, floods, super typhoons. But 2020's extreme weather was eclipsed by COVID
2020 was the warmest year on record, bringing a plethora of environmental issues, including wildfires in Australia and Siberia and super typhoons in the Philippines.
Cities and Urbanization
Melbourne is worth 7% of Australia's economy. How can it build back post-COVID?
Melbourne's long history of adapting to sudden crises will serve it well as it looks to pull out of the pandemic and revitalize itself for all its citizens
Australia
What is 'coral IVF' and how can it restore Australia's Great Barrier Reef?
More than 60 corals off Heron Island are now on the way to being the first re-established reproducing population, thanks to the technique which involves collecting sperm and eggs.
Australia
Australian state says work from home is over, but employees still shun office
New South Wales, home to Australia's biggest city Sydney, has ended its work from home order brought in to tackle COVID-19. Office restrictions still remain in Victoria.
Mental Health
These are the countries that have the greatest trust in their health services
Malaysians, Australians and Chinese are the most trusting of their healthcare systems, the Ipsos Global Health Service Monitor 2020 finds.
Australia
Tasmania is now powered entirely by renewable energy
The Australian state's hydro and wind power resources helped meet clean energy targets early. Now it wants to double renewables generation by 2040.
Australia
Australian coral reef 'height of Empire State building' has just been accidentally discovered
Australian scientists have found a detached coral reef thriving with a 'blizzard of fish' in a healthy ecosystem.