The short answer is that leeches need blood to grow and reproduce. But it’s in their interests to do it carefully, without causing too much pain, and in spots that are hard to find.
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A recent report on the state of New Zealand’s environment painted a bleak picture of species losses and freshwater pollution. Budget 2019 signals a shift, but more in intention than sufficient funding.
In the end, climate policy didn’t swing the federal election, and for those on the losing side it can be tempting to play the blame game. But listening and respect are much better ways to move forward.
The Murray-Darling Basin might not survive future climate change shocks without changes to the plan.
This massive red gum has stood for 300 years, as if in defiance of the modern world and the development that has encircled it.
Ladybirds do not have tails because they have no backbones.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at 414 parts per million. But thanks to a recalculation of methane’s warming power, the total amount of greenhouse gases is now equivalent to more than 500.
Australia’s new emissions data for the December 2018 quarter show a rise on the previous quarter, although the raw figures actually dropped. Here’s what that all means.
Here’s how climate change affects recovery efforts for the elusive western ground parrot.
Evidence shows restorative justice can help fix environmental crime – so why isn’t Australia using it more?
Did you know koalas rub noses to say hello?
The island of New Guinea is home to 6% of the world’s frogs, but if the deadly chytrid fungus invades it could cause a mass extinction.
We know very little about the deep sea and how its inhabitants, including anglerfish, will respond to change. In fact, more people have walked on the Moon than have been to the bottom of the ocean.
Gautam Adani might be willing to lose a large share of his wealth to show that he can’t be pushed around, or he might want more public money.
The Queensland government has green-lit an updated version of Adani’s plan to protect the black-throated finch at its Carmichael mine site, after the earlier plan was branded inadequate.
The Kakadu plum is one of the richest sources of vitamin C of any fruit, and the increasing demand has started creating supply problems.
The Victorian grassland earless dragon may well be the first lizard species driven to extinction on Australia’s mainland. But conservationists aren’t ready to declare it dead just yet.
India’s re-elected prime minister has paved the way for Queensland coal to power Bangladesh.
Thousands of years of history tells the same story over and over: you ignore soil at your peril.
This shocking figure comes from our back-of-the-envelope calculations looking at the effect of forcing more efficient engines on the Australian market.
Australia’s water supplies are at risk as climate extremes provoke erosion events that threaten lakes and dams.
Antarctica studies show sea level rise may be happening faster than we’re planning for, and airports will be hit hard.
China is rapidly greening its economy, but that doesn’t mean authoritarian governments are best placed to handle climate change.
A new clothing recycling process can counter the environmental costs of fast fashion.
Torres Strait Islanders argue the government has violated their rights to culture, family and life.