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A Culex tarsalis mosquito is shown at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District in Salt Lake City. AP
How bacteria and AI are helping the fight against dengue fever

Neglected tropical disease is spreading to new regions due to rising temperatures - but scientists battling the scourge have new weapons at their disposal

WeekendDecember 08, 2023
Louise Burke
Traditional owner Ian Waina recording the painting of a kangaroo that has been dated at over 17,000 years old. Courtesy Peter Veth/ Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation
Kangaroo painting identified as oldest known rock art in Australia

The figure was dated at more than 17,000 years old using the remains of ancient wasp nests

February 22, 2021
Louise Burke
The aftermath of the 2019-2020 bushfires in the Stirling Ranges National Park, Western Australia. Louise Burke/The National
‘We don’t know what we’ve lost’: the small-scale tragedy of the Australian bushfires

The survival of a tiny species of ancient trapdoor spider hinges on what happens next

April 28, 2020
Louise Burke
Bushfire survivors use burnt debris from the recent blazes to create a symbolic 'trail of destruction' outside Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, 11 February 2020. EPA
The fires are out but will Australia act on climate change?

A chasm between government policy and public opinion is deepening

February 15, 2020
Louise Burke
A group of desert locusts mate on the ground in Nasuulu Conservancy, northern Kenya. AP Photo/Ben Curtis
Are locust outbreaks caused by climate change?

An ocean warming phenomenon called the Indian Ocean Dipole has created ideal breeding conditions for the insects

AfricaFebruary 06, 2020
Louise Burke
An image shared by Animals Australia shows a dead koala at the property. Twitter / @AnimalsAus
Koalas killed and maimed by bulldozers on Australian plantation

Hiker raises alarm after discovering dead and distressed marsupials in south-west Victoria

February 02, 2020
Louise Burke
Adelaide wildlife rescuer Simon Adamczyk is seen with a koala rescued at a burning forest near Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island, southwest of Adelaide, Australia, January 7, 2020. AAP Image/David Mariuz/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. AUSTRALIA OUT. NEW ZEALAND OUT.
The race to save Australia's unique wildlife after the bushfires

Wildlife experts fear dozens of animal and plant species could be threatened by extinction after unprecedented fires

January 23, 2020
Louise Burke
TOPSHOT - An orphaned baby Koala sits on the shoulder of a vet at a makeshift field hospital at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park on Kangaroo Island on January 14, 2020. Hundreds of koalas have been rescued and brought to the park for treatment after bushfires ravaged the island off the south coast of Australia. / AFP / PETER PARKS
Bushfires threaten to change Australia’s ecosystems 'forever'

Unprecedented destruction foreshadows conditions that will become frequent worldwide without action on climate change

January 16, 2020
Louise Burke
Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 15, 2018. Stand alone images at the Eastern Mangroves Promenade. "Vive la France". French tourists set off for a kayaking trip through the mangroves. Victor Besa / The National National For: Jake Badger
Why UAE's mangroves are important - and how to save them

Mangrove ecosystems support a huge variety of wildlife, but also provide huge benefits for cities

EnvironmentJanuary 16, 2020
Louise Burke
A feral herd of camels in Northern South Australia. Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Australian state to begin mass cull of feral camels

The animals have reportedly been destroying air conditioners to quench their thirst amid dry conditions

January 07, 2020
Louise Burke
TOPSHOT - Firefighters tackle a bushfire in thick smoke in the town of Moruya, south of Batemans Bay, in New South Wales on January 4, 2020. Up to 3,000 military reservists were called up to tackle Australia's relentless bushfire crisis on January 4, as tens of thousands of residents fled their homes amid catastrophic conditions. / AFP / PETER PARKS
This is not the time for blame, says Australia's Scott Morrison

Prime Minister defends leadership as death toll from bushfires raging in three states reaches 24

January 05, 2020
Louise Burke
The author says that this picture from Cudlee Creek, a small town in South Australia, has convinced her that the current bushfire crisis has now gone beyond anyone’s wildest nightmare. Facebook / Eden Hills Country Fire Service
How much longer must I watch as Australia, my homeland, burns?

Millions of animals have been killed, including huge numbers of koalas, which have drawn the world’s attention to the disaster

CommentDecember 30, 2019
Louise Burke
Louise Burke swims with turtles in Malaysia. Courtesy Louise Burke
Inside a Malaysian resort mixing tourism with turtle conservation

The Taaras Beach and Spa Resort on Redang Island has a lab dedicated to protecting marine life, as well as five-star facilities

December 02, 2019
Louise Burke
Hawksbill turtles, rated as Critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, have begun laying their eggs on a beach in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
How joining a turtle patrol in Abu Dhabi gave me hope for the future

Finding a turtle nest on Saadiyat beach was a life-affirming moment

CommentAugust 15, 2019
Louise Burke
The hotel is positioned under Brisbane’s historic Story Bridge. Courtesy The Fantauzzo
Hotel Insider: The Fantauzzo – Art Series, Brisbane

With its dramatic, art-infused interiors, this hotel is a world away from Brisbane's standard pastel and palm-fringed properties

July 24, 2019
Louise Burke
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