The Australian government spends more money on activities that harm biodiversity than those that protect biodiversity, a new study suggests. Australia is a biodiversity hotspot, home to more than ...

Every living organism has its own genetic "blueprint": the source code for how it grows, functions and reproduces. This ...

In Australia, unique species abound – from koalas and kangaroos to wombats and emus. Now, the western laughing frog and a spider named for Tom Hardy are among the 750 new species recognized on the ...

Marking Australia’s National Threatened Species Day today, WWF-Australia warns that climate change may pose threats to species loss, including the koala and kanagaroo. Sydney, Australia - Marking ...

An ambitious analysis of data has revealed the effects of the 2019–20 Australian megafires on biodiversity. It turns out that the outcome is more nuanced than just the anticipated picture of a massive ...

The federal government funds $26 billion of incentives each year that may be harmful to the environment and is yet to report on its international commitments, researchers say.

Phillipa C. McCormack receives funding from the Australian Research Council, Natural Hazards Research Australia, the National Environmental Science Program, Green Adelaide and the ACT Government. She ...

Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent. Australia, a biodiversity hotspot, recognizes 750 new species ...