the Great Barrier Reef
Can the Government’s $400 Million Save the Great Barrier Reef?
The next budget includes a juicy cash injection for the natural wonder. But this environmental action could have ulterior motives.
Climate Change Is Turning Australia’s Sea Turtles Female
Due to warmer conditions, 99 percent of northern Great Barrier Reef turtles are hatching as females.
Economists Say the Great Barrier Reef Is 'Too Big to Fail'
If Australia doesn't do something to stop the natural wonder from deteriorating, it could cost the country an estimated $42 billion.
Scientists Plan to Use Pheromones to Trap Coral-Eating Starfish
Using their own sex hormones against them might be the best way to defeat crown-of-thorn starfish.
Turns Out the Great Barrier Reef Is Protecting Australia From Tsunamis
Over the last half-century, Australia has been pretty garbage to the Reef. But it turns out it's been a better pal to us, than we've been to it.
The Decision to Re-approve Australia's Biggest Coal Mine Just Gets Dumber
After being re-approved last week, Queensland's Carmichael Mine looks as environmentally fraught as before.
An Oral History of 'Ocean Girl'
Ocean Girl was kind of an alien, sort of a mermaid, but not really either. She loved whales, hated pollution, and gave zero fucks about petty teenage bullshit.