Which country has both deserts and rainforests? Discover how Australia uniquely combines vast arid deserts and ancient ...

Nature is full of escape artists, but some animals take this ability to a whole new level. These gymnastic beings can easily “flatten” their body to slip through any crevices or cracks. Whether ...

On Wednesday, SeaWorld staff, volunteers and FWC officers delivered Stipes and her calf, a male that SeaWorld biologists named Argyle, to a boat ramp at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key ...

Australia is doing absolutely everything to protect its most iconic ecosystem—perhaps except the thing that matters most.

Her Royal Highness Ambassador Reema Bandar Al-Saud announced at the WEF Annual Meeting that Saudi Arabia will host the first Global Coral Reef Summit in 2026. Image: Supplied Saudi Arabia has ...

Australia's northeastern coast is home to the unique epaulette shark, known for its ability to "walk" on fins and survive in fluctuating water conditions. A recent study highlights their remarkable ...

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are among the most biologically diverse and ecologically important ecosystems on Earth. Despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, they ...

It may not snow in Queensland in December, but underwater, the Great Barrier Reef is putting on its own kind of snowfall in a dazzling underwater exhibition of new life. Giant clams, molluscs and ...

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem in many reef ecosystems, and its effects are not well understood. Most previous research has focused exclusively on adult corals and their interactions with ...