Environment
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How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy
Walk across a mudflat at low tide and you might notice small, neat mounds of sediment scattered across the surface.…
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Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at risk
When people consider what causes high blood pressure, they often think of lifestyle factors, such as eating salty foods, lack…
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Should this plant be declared one of the worst weeds in Australia?
You might not have heard of buffel grass, a robust and invasive grass that has spread across tens of thousands…
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You don’t have to be a ‘cyclist’ to ride a bike. Here’s how to start again
As fuel prices climb and oil supply shocks multiply, you might might be thinking – perhaps for the first time…
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This fuel crisis could last for a while. It’s time for a new approach to fuel use ‑ end it
Australia is in the middle of a fuel crisis, but the way the state and federal governments have chosen to…
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Is there really untold oil wealth in Queensland’s Taroom Trough? Here’s why scepticism is warranted
As Australian leaders scramble to secure fuel supplies on the international market, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has been quick to…
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An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
At their most intense, the downpours that drove widespread flash flooding across Wellington early on Monday morning would have counted…
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Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble
When 240 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., starting in mid-January 2026 and…
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Out of sight, but not out of trouble: groundwater contamination in NZ reveals a legacy of human pressure
The latest official stocktake of the state of New Zealand’s freshwater carries many of the headline messages we have come…
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Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago
Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have…
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What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day storm had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable
Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall. Nearly 2 feet of rain…
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NZ may be winning the fight against the invasive yellow‑legged hornet – but a crucial phase lies ahead
Six months on from the discovery of a yellow-legged hornet queen in Auckland there are encouraging signs New Zealand’s eradication…
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Spotted a jellyfish bloom recently? Here’s what may have triggered it
On a calm summer morning in southern Australia, the water can look deceptively clear, until you see thousands of gelatinous…
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Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close
It might feel like a lifetime ago, but it was just last week analysts began talking about fuel rationing in…
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Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future
When a drought turns into an urban water crisis, a city’s first step is often to limit lawn watering and…
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