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Some 45 frog species, included some rare and threatened, were recorded calling after the fires. Jodi Rowley, Curator, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology, Australian Museum Will Cornwell, Associate Professor in Ecology and Evolution, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

This stroke of serendipity shows how much there is still to be learned about the natural history of Australia. Surely more surprises are out there waiting for us. Alexander Schmidt-Lebuhn, Research Scientist, CSIRO Ben Gooden, Plant ecologist, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

We must make ensure that puppies born into the greyhound racing don't slip through the cracks. Alexandra McEwan, Lecturer: Law, CQUniversity Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

To fully understand why droughts begin, persist and end, we need to answer the question: where does Australia’s rainfall come from? It may seem basic, but the answer isn't so simple. Chiara Holgate, Hydrologist & PhD Candidate, Australian National University Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Jason Evans, Professor, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

More than 70% of New Zealanders agree that industries receiving substantial financial assistance as part of the COVID-19 recovery should be required to lower their carbon emissions. Jagadish Thaker, Senior Lecturer, School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Massey University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

It's encouraging that the federal government recognises its role in industry policy. But its choice to support some technologies is disappointing. Llewelyn Hughes, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Jorrit Gosens, Research Fellow, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Leaded petrol hasn't been used since 2002, but new research found traces of it end up back in the air after bushfires. Cynthia Faye Isley, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Environmental Science, Macquarie University Mark Patrick Taylor, Professor of Environmental Science, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

More than 450 long-finned pilot whales are stranded in Tasmania. Saving them is a race against time. Olaf Meynecke, Research Fellow in Marine Science, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A new statistical model predicts the number of tropical cyclones up to four months before the start of the season from November to April. Andrew Magee, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle Anthony Kiem, Associate Professor – Hydroclimatology, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The government's latest energy plans are a failure of logic, and will lock in fossil fuel use for decades. Mark Diesendorf, Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

We have had to adapt to several changes to our climate since we started our migration out of Africa many thousands of years ago. Frédérik Saltré, Research Fellow in Ecology & Associate Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Matthew Flinders Fellow in Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Plot twists in the TikTok saga continue to emerge daily, with a proposed deal to secure its future in the US now in doubt. Here's what it means for TikTok users — and for geopolitics. Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean (Computing and Security), Edith Cowan University Nathalie Collins, Academic Director (National Programs), Edith Cowan University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Funnel webs are considered one of Australia's most fearsome spiders, but their ability to kill humans is by accident rather than design. Bryan Fry, Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland Volker Herzig, Associate Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Energy Minister Angus Taylor is this week expected to release the government's first Low Emissions Technology Statement. It's likely to include ways to remove CO₂ from the air – but do they work? Annette Cowie, Adjunct Professor, University of New England Han Weng, Research academic, The University of Queensland Lukas Van Zwieten, Adjunct Professor, Southern Cross University Stephen Joseph, Visiting Professor, School of Material Science and Engineering, UNSW Wolfram Buss, Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

I have criticised this government’s climate policy in the past for being big on promise but short on concrete policies. But this financial disclosure policy has some real teeth. Ivan Diaz-Rainey, Associate Professor of Finance & Director, Climate and Energy Finance Group, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

We cannot rely on technology development alone to deeply cut Australia's emissions. Other policies and more money will be needed. Frank Jotzo, Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Brandy Hill Quarry expansion was approved under the weak environment laws of NSW. Now, the federal government must decide if it will proceed. The fate of many koalas is in Sussan Ley's hands. Lachlan G. Howell, PhD Candidate | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Ryan R. Witt, Conjoint Lecturer | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New Zealand's potential to expand its domestic recycling sector is enormous. It could create jobs and divert millions of tonnes of waste from landfills, as long as there are clear, measurable targets. Jeff Seadon, Senior Lecturer, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Our medicine, cosmetics and other everyday products contain compounds taken from nature. But Traditional Owners may not have given permission for the materials or their knowledge to be used. David Jefferson, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Daniel Robinson, Associate Professor, UNSW David Claudie, Invited User, Indigenous knowledge Jocelyn Bosse, PhD candidate in Law, The University of Queensland Margaret Raven, Senior Scientia Lecturer (Research), UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Absolute temperatures are expected to rise more slowly in the tropics than in higher latitudes and polar regions, but the combination of heat and rising humidity will make life more challenging. James Shulmeister, Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.