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The success of these first trials is encouraging -- the next challenge is to build this into broader scale technology (Photo: AFP)

Coral transplant come as hope for survival of Great Barrier Reef

It shows we can start to restore and repair damaged coral populations where the natural supply of coral larvae has been...

26 Nov 2017 12:59 PM GMT

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Warming turning major sea turtle population female: Study

Sea turtles from warmer northern beaches leaned even more heavily female.

9 Jan 2018 2:10 PM GMT

The Great Barrier Reef is certainly threatened by climate change, but it is not doomed if we deal quickly with greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global warming killing the Great Barrier Reef: study

As part of a global heat and coral bleaching event spanning 2014-2017, the Reef experienced severe heat stress and...

19 April 2018 10:44 AM GMT

A handout photo shows shows sediment caused by unprecedented rain and flooding approaching the the Great Barrier Reef. (Photo: AFP)

Great Barrier in peril again

Fears flood water runoff could 'smother' Barrier Reef.

15 Feb 2019 4:38 PM GMT

The Adani coal mine has been under fierce debate and protest for almost a decade. (Photo: AFP)

Amid climate change concern, Australia approves coal mine near Great...

The project's approval comes when investors and energy companies are moving away from fossil fuels amid concern about...

13 Jun 2019 8:47 AM GMT

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, a government body, said in a study released this week that an urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, both nationally and globally, was needed to protect the future of the reef. (Photo: AFP)

Great Barrier Reef agency breaks with Australia govt in climate...

The reef authority said that current gas emission trends, if not curbed, could see the deadly bleaching events by around...

19 July 2019 3:41 AM GMT

Several disturbances were recorded in the reefs, such as coral bleaching which caused rising of water temperatures. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Great Barrier Reef's coral cover facing record low since 1985

Coral bleaching, spread of crown-of-thorns starfish and tropical cyclones reduced coral coverage over past five years.

12 July 2019 7:26 AM GMT

The people of Tanna, one of Vanuatus many islands, worship Prince Philip like a deity. (DC File Photo)

Prince Charles to visit island where Prince Philip is a god

Prince Charles will also tour the country to learn how locals recovered from 2015's devastating Cyclone Pam.

6 March 2018 11:54 AM GMT

Adani Group on Wednesday announced foray into transport infrastructure with a Rs 1,140-crore highway project won by a consortium led by its holding firm in Chhattisgarh from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Australian court quashes indigenous challenge to Adani mine

The company said the verdict allows it to secure land tenure for the site.

17 Aug 2018 11:37 AM GMT

Great Barrier Reef. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Perfect storm' led to mass bleaching in Great Barrier Reef

Multiple factors enabled local solar heating to proceed unrestricted.

4 July 2017 2:19 PM GMT

Corals can recover if the water temperature drops and the algae are able to recolonise them, but it can take a decade. (Photo: AFP)

Great Barrier Reef bleaching worse than first thought

The 2,300km World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef suffered its most severe bleaching on record last year due to...

29 May 2017 5:39 AM GMT