19 Feb 2026

In 2025, Australia experienced simultaneous flooding in northern regions and drought in southern regions. As we travel further from the historical bounds of...

18 Feb 2026

During Australia’s unprecedented heatwave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia and Australian farmers are already feeling...

4 Feb 2026

There’s a reason political commentators refer to Australia’s “climate wars”. Every time a climate policy is put on the table, supporters and opponents come out...

14 Jan 2026

Beyond the headline losses, disasters can lead to ongoing socio-economic problems, write Associate Professor Sonia Akter, Manh-Tien Bui and Professor Quentin...

13 Jan 2026

New research led by Professor Albert van Dijk revealed water-related disasters in 2025 caused nearly 5,000 deaths, displaced around 8 million people, and...

8 Jan 2026

New research from Dr Michael Tong and colleagues shows extreme weather is responsible for one in 15 emergency department visits, with climate change expected...

16 Dec 2025

Dr Thanh-Son Pham has recently discovered glacial earthquakes in Antarctica, possibly driven by different factors from their Northern Hemisphere counterparts....

10 Dec 2025

Reforms to Australia’s nature laws have passed federal parliament. A longstanding exemption that meant federal environment laws did not apply to native logging...

8 Dec 2025

This annual award offers a springboard for early- and mid-career researchers working at the critical nexus of environment and health.

3 Dec 2025

Every year, government workers around Australia start fires in the bush. The idea behind these prescribed burning programs is that removing dry leaves and...

1 Dec 2025

The best spots in Australia to build new powerlines and unlock vast amounts of low-cost solar and wind power have been identified by ANU researchers.

20 Nov 2025

Professor Christian Downie describes the increasing push back against fossil fuel lobbying in this article for The Conversation