Australia bushfires
Koala declared endangered as disease, lost habitat take toll
Many koalas in Australia suffer from chlamydia. Koala populations in New South Wales have fallen by 33%-61% since 2001. In 2020, a parliamentary inquiry warned the species might become extinct...
Adorable pygmy possum, feared decimated by bushfires, found on Australian island
Conservationists have made a very tiny, but highly heartening discovery on a South Australian island that was ravaged by bushfires last summer -- a lone, surviving pygmy possum. The miniature...
Record heat wave in Australia sparks fears of more bushfires
A sweltering heat wave in parts of Australia is sparking fresh fears of wildfires. Parts of the continent sweated through the hottest November night on record on Saturday. The mercury...
E-I-E-I-O my: Cheeky Aussie veterinary students get naked on farm for charity
Ee-i-ee-i-ohhh! Ducks and chicks and geese better scurry from these cheeky Australian veterinary school students, who stripped off their lab coats, and then some, to pose for a charity calendar....
Yes, these events all happened in 2020
From a deadly pandemic to a global movement for racial justice, the year 2020 experienced its fair share of world-shifting events.
9 baby koalas will melt your heart
Meet these nine bundles of joy. A wildlife sanctuary in Australia welcomed a batch of baby koalas, bringing hope to the species. Before the devastating bushfires of 2019, an estimated...
Koalas will be extinct in areas of Australia within 30 years
Koalas will be extinct in areas of Australia within 30 years, an inquiry has found. Habitat loss is seen as the biggest threat to the survival of the adorable furry...
Climate change ‘killing far more people than we record’, experts warn
Official death records are not reflecting the actual amount of deaths caused by the climate crisis, according to a new study. A team of Australian health experts claim there is...
Koalas finally returning to wild after Australian bushfires
Koalas are re-entering the wild.
Against all Oz: Video of orphaned koala finding comfort in stuffed animals
The little critter was named Omeo, an Aboriginal word that means "mountains," because of his uphill battle to survive.
Harvey Weinstein's case might be too weak to convict: Devine
The trial of Harvey Weinstein has provided ample evidence that he is a grotesque pig lacking empathy for the many women he preyed upon, but probably not enough to prove...
Australia battles 'dangerous' downpours after deadly bushfires
After weeks of fires that have left dozens dead and devastated homes and wildlife, Australia is facing a new threat in the form of severe downpours.
Australia wildfire containment gets boost from heavy flooding
Australia’s wildfire and drought-stricken east coast is getting some much-needed relief Friday in the form of heavy rains. New South Wales -- the state hardest hit by wildfires – is...
Beekeeper blamed for sparking massive Australian fire
One of the latest wildfires to ravage Australia was accidentally sparked by a careless beekeeper, according to new reports. The blaze was kicked up in the Pialligo Redwood Forest in...
Video shows Australian bushfire turn sky into post-apocalyptic hellscape
The video, which the Dunmore Rural Fire Brigade posted on its Facebook page, shows a fire truck and several smoke eaters gearing up to fight the inferno in New South...
Heatwave, high winds threaten to reignite Australian bushfires
Swathes of southeast Australia were bracing on Thursday for a days-long heatwave that threatens to stoke bushfires that have been burning for months.
Cincinnati's Fiona the hippo is helping raise money for Australian bushfires
Instead of sending birthday gifts for Fiona, Cincinnati Zoo is asking people to buy T-shirts that will directly benefit the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund in Australia.
Three US firefighters killed in plane crash while battling Aussie wildfires
Three US firefighters battling Australian wildfires were killed Wednesday when the air tanker they were using to douse flames crashed in “a large fireball” in New South Wales. The tragedy...
Restaurant makes 338-foot pizza to raise money for Australian firefighters
An Italian restaurant in Australia has made a 338-foot Margherita pizza to raise funds for firefighters battling bushfires. The pizza was rolled out in rectangular, meter-long pieces of dough, pieced...
Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather
SAN FRANCISCO — For two years running, California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across Silicon Valley. So far, that hasn’t spurred much tech innovation aimed at addressing extreme-weather disasters...