Key parts of the Middle East will probably get wetter with more climate change, rather than drier, as predicted in less detailed projections.

Using satellite imagery, researchers have found that floodplain development may threaten the Murray Darling Basin's last free-flowing river, despite legislation.

There are many challenges involved in applying a carbon pollution reduction scheme to Australian agriculture; perhaps while overcoming them we can not only reduce emissions, but also build a more resilient industry for the future, writes Dr Richard Eckard.

The Hot Topic: How to Tackle Global Warming and Still Keep the Lights On gives an excellent overview on the climate change debate and clears away many warming myths to leave a message of hope, reports Mary-Lou Considine.

Perhaps the drought has been a blessing in disguise for Australians, by making us face up to the problems that have been developing in our environment for decades. Or are we still missing the big picture, only aware of how these problems will affect us, questions Dr Paul Humphries.

The Government’s new green paper shields regional areas from the initial financial blows of reducing carbon emissions, allowing them time to prepare for the future – an opportunity that should be grasped with both hands, believes Barney Foran.

Scientists working near the South Pole have fitted elephant seals with sensors to get readings under the sea ice, with great success.

Acidification isn't limited to the tropics, we need to better understand the damage that is being done to cooler ocean ecosystems and how it may affect both marine and human communities, believes Bruce Mapstone.

There has been a critical decline in Australia's capability to monitor environmental changes. Experts say there is now a need for a new, national approach to form the basis of our ability to crucially adapt to immediate climate change impacts, while also opening opportunities for better, innovative science. Graeme O'Neill reports.

A new study has found that Tasmania's giant marsupials were still roaming when humans arrived, suggesting our ancestors played the major role in their extinction.

A study has found that reducing Australia's numbers of sheep and cattle in favour of kangaroos would help cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The world's first bloom of biodiversity may have started with the cooling of Earth's oceans, according to research on the bones of extinct sea creatures.

Both environmental organisations and the indigenous Australians who call Cape York home are fighting to preserve it. But with a disagreement simmering on how to protect the region’s rivers, can a new foundation led by young Aboriginal leaders from the area help find the middle ground?

The temperature of Australia's waters have been steadily increasing, causing climate zones to shift southwards and endangering ecosystems, research has found.

Scientists have found that some Australian forests hold three times more carbon than expected, which could cause problems if these forests are logged.