The role of climate change in eastern Australia's wild storms and other top stories.

• The role of climate change in eastern Australia's wild storms

  

  Australia’s east coast is recovering from a weekend of wild winds, waves and flooding, caused by a weather pattern known as an East Coast Low. Tragically, several people have died in flooding. Parts of New South Wales have received more than 400mm of rain since Friday morning. Some places such as Canberra and Forster recorded their wettest June day on record. Waves have also caused severe coastal erosion and damaged property. East Coast Lows are a type of low-pressure system or cyclone that occ..

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• Hairy future for Australia's beloved koala

  

  PORT MACQUARIE: A sweet, sickly smell filled the air as Sherwood Robyn, a 12-year-old koala , was brought into a small examination room at Australia's first hospital for the furry marsupials. From afar, she appeared in fine health. But closer inspection revealed a "wet bottom" - a clear sign of the chlamydia infection which is ravaging Australia's iconic native animal. With no available cure, Robyn, found on Sherwood Road and named in a nod to the famous outlaw, is already experiencin..

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• Researchers observe extensive bleaching in northern part of the Coral Sea

  

  Researchers survey coral bleaching in Coral Sea similar to what’s occurring on the Great Barrier Reef.AN Australian researcher claims climate change should be the main focus to tackle coral bleaching rather than ­debating what percentage of the Reef has been impacted.“The issue is not how much of the reef is dead or how much coral has been affected,” Dr Hugo Harrison, of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, said.“The issue is we have a ­serious envir..

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• Fight for the Reef launches their 'Vote for The Reef' advertising campaign.

  

  Vote for The Reef0:30Fight for the Reef launches their 'Vote for The Reef' advertising campaign. Fight the Reef wants to help keep the natural wonder alive for years to come.WITH the Federal Election just around the corner, a new video advert is campaigning for Australians to ‘Vote for The Reef’ when they head to the polls on July 2. Fight for the Reef — a partnership between WWF-Australia and the Australian Marine Conservation Society — hopes to raise awareness to the threats impacting the 69,..

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• Feral cats in the government's sights

  

  Feral cats in the government's sights

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• Australia's Science Channel launches; is dedicated to STEM education

  

  Independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science, The Royal Institution of Australia, together with the federal minister for Industry, Innovation, and Science, Christopher Pyne, have launched Australia’s Science Channel at an event in Adelaide.Australia’s Science Channel is the first hub in Australia that focuses on publishing science content in an engaging, digestible, and accessible format. The free Web-platform will host a collection of video (static and live broa..

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• Young Fish Addicted to Plastic: Aquatic Ecosystems Under Threat

  

  For years, scientists feared the effects of microplastic pollution but remained uncertain about its consequences on the marine ecosystems. Now, a study from the researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden shows that microplastic pollution causes ...

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