Linking Geological Events to Aboriginal Oral Tradition and Stories
Recent findings about the existence of human civilization dating back 50,000 years suggests major geological events have been described in Aboriginal oral tradition and stories.
Smoke from Australian Wildfires Reaches Atmospheric Highs
Smoke from the 2019 wildfires not only impacted Australian population centers but drifted far into the atmosphere as well.
Satellite Imagery Shows Fire Damage to Australia’s Kangaroo Island
Like parts of mainland Australia, Kangaroo Island has been devastated by bushfires fueled by drought and intense temperatures.
View From Space: Australia’s Wildfires
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a natural-color image acquired this image of smoke rising from wildfires burning in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland.
Can Using a Waterless Barrier Prevent the Expansion of Invasive Species?
In western Australia, researchers have proposed a waterless barrier method to halt the spread of cane toads.
Help Map Out Australia’s Dead Trees
By using a GPS-enabled smartphone, volunteers can capture imagery of tree health around Australia to help researchers map out where trees are dying in Australia.
These Clouds Only Predictably Form in Australia
Morning Glory clouds are a unique and rare cloud formation only predictably seen in the Gulf of Carpentaria in Australia during spring.
Coral Bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef has undergone two severe bleaching events in successive years. This has been caused by the warming of the oceans due to climate change.
GPS and a Grader Bring Back the Maree Man Geoglyph in Australia
The Marree Man is a geolyph located in the Australian Outback. A geolyph is an image or a picture that is a design in the earth, and it is usually made of natural materials.
Mangrove Ecosystems’ Importance and Vulnerability to Climate Change
Scientists in Australia have discovered that mangrove ecosystems in Queensland are dying at rates that have never been seen before.