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Aboriginal &Torres Strait Islander peoples have been linked with the Reef since time immemorial. Prior to sea level rise and the Reef forming over 7000 years ago, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples lived on what is now the seafloor, and cultural knowledge of this time’s practices and sites remains.
How psychology can help people live more climate-friendly lives – lessons from around the world
New research by an international team of more than 250 scientists studied several environmental interventions and the way people responded to them in 63 countries.
Deep sea exploration: what’s it like to take a trip on a submersible?
Submersibles allow us to witness the wonders of the depths of our planet like nothing else. But after the OceanGate disaster, how safe are they? Cal Flyn goes aboard…
World’s largest ocean-based carbon dioxide removal plant to be built in Singapore
Over the next 18 months, the world’s largest ocean-based carbon dioxide removal plant will be built in Singapore, following a successful pilot of the technology.
NSW, Victoria ‘laggards’ as WA races ahead in banning plastic coffee cups
The familiar single-use coffee cup that many start their day with have been banned in Western Australia from Friday, the first in a wave of restrictions being introduced across the country as governments seek to reduce plastic pollution.
Global ocean temperatures have hit new highs in 2024 as the earth is pushed to a major tipping point on both sides of the equator
Researchers believe they have disproven that a 40-million-year-old whale was the heaviest animal of all time.
Warming up to climate change: Why do global sea surface temperatures matter?
In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the tenth instalment, we answer the question: 'Why do global sea surface temperatures matter?
Family of surfers connect with culture at Indigenous Classic
A love of surfing runs deep in the Simon family.