Environment & Climate Change


Australia rules out co-hosting COP31 with Turkey amid ongoing diplomatic standoff

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025. REUTERS

Israeli scientists pioneer way to monitor sea urchins as die-offs threaten coral reefs worldwide

 The sea urchin Diadema setosum before (left) and after (right) mortality. The white skeleton is exposed following tissue disintegration and loss of spines.

Scientists select demonic name for new horned 'Lucifer' bee species discovered in Australia

Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer named after Tom Ellis's character Lucifer