A study of Northern Territory waterways has found that the population of crocodiles more than halved in some areas, probably due to crocodiles eating toxic cane toads.

Research on coral reefs has found that reefs can be permanently displaced by sandy seaweed – herbivorous fish dislike the sand and won’t eat it.

A science-backed restock in NSW has been a resounding success, replenishing a depleted prawn area and returning the ecosystem to its old state.

Research has discovered that an endangered penguin population in New Zealand moved in relatively recently, when another species went extinct.

Scientists have found that rehabilitated coal mines, which once destroyed koalas' habitats, can provide safe new homes for the marsupials.

Apart from being an inefficient and polluting food source, livestock is the largest driver of deforestation and biodiversity loss, writes Geoff Russell.

An advertisement placed in The Australian newspaper began a unique, deliberative process inviting the country to consider the role that Australians might play should sea-level rise and climate change result in a significant displacement of people in the Asia Pacific region. Leanne McKnoulty reports.

Faced with a growing catalogue of environmental priorities and having seen little real progress on solutions, a group of Australia’s most eminent ecological scientists decided to take matters into their own hands. The result is an innovative, step-by-step guide to our most pressing environmental priorities and a manifesto of what action can be taken to turn matters around, reports Rachel Sullivan.

Coral records of past weather patterns have revealed that Australia and Indonesia are in for harsher and more frequent droughts, while Africa will get wetter.

The genes of Australia's dwindling rainforests have revealed that they may be better equipped to handle climate change than previously thought.

With clear-cut policies established, Generation 2 biofuels could be a solution to Australia's transport fuels shortage, writes Professor Robin J Batterham.

A group of Australian scientists have found out the hard way that analysing rock cores takes more than fancy X-ray equipment.

A waste processing plant being built in WA will be able to decompose most landfill waste without releasing methane, making usable compost.

Clinicians will soon have a new tool for quickly, reliably and accurately assessing the sensory ability of people who have suffered a stroke or other central or peripheral nervous system condition.

A 1972 book had the right idea when it told readers to reduce consumption in order to avoid economical and environmental crisis, new research has found.