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Australia’s reef fish must adapt, migrate or they might go extinct

Warming oceans are driving away Australia’s reef fish to cooler waters — and it’s threatening entire industries and communities reliant on healthy reefs.

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Amplifying Pacific voices for science

It’s hoped the launch of the Pacific Academy of Sciences will lead to a stronger voice for Pacific science at both regional and global levels.

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The past holds the key to future Antarctic melting

Clues to what’s happening to Antarctica’s ice-sheets – and the world’s sea levels – can be found 127,000 years in the past.

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Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica

The global sea level rise due to the melting ice poses a serious threat to low-lying coastal areas including those in the tropics.

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How sea ice blew the socks off scientists

Not all Antarctic sea ice is the same. And the finer details are what scientists need to know more about to understand its impact on the climate system.

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What are marine heatwaves and are they happening more often?

Marine heatwaves are occurring more frequently, but what exactly are they?

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More marine heatwaves could spell disaster for ocean life

Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent under global warming and this is having a significant impact on species’ ability to recover.

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The technology behind deep sea mining

On the ocean floor, robots will gather the rocks and suction pipes and hydraulic lifts will transport these to a surface vessel.

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Treaty to protect high seas too late to stop mining

Deep sea mining is about to get the green light and companies itching to exploit it have a head start on authorities.

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We don’t know enough about the high seas to protect them

Beyond any country’s jurisdiction, relatively little is known about the high seas and the life it contains. As high sea activities ramp up that needs to change.

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Underwater gardening could save vital kelp forests

Restoring kelp forests to sustain the vital role they play in the blue economy will require people rethinking their relationship with the ocean.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Australia’s reef fish must adapt, migrate or they might go extinct

Amplifying Pacific voices for science

The past holds the key to future Antarctic melting

Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica

How sea ice blew the socks off scientists

What are marine heatwaves and are they happening more often?

More marine heatwaves could spell disaster for ocean life

The technology behind deep sea mining

Treaty to protect high seas too late to stop mining

We don’t know enough about the high seas to protect them

Underwater gardening could save vital kelp forests

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