Ranging from 12 to 22 centimetres, these tiny octopus are extremely venomous and found all over Australia. Here’s what to do if you see someone get bitten.
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The tragic death of Steve Irwin in 2006 gave stingrays a reputation for being dangerous. But stingray-caused deaths are incredibly rare.
For one, they’ll work as a team to dive bomb potential enemies, even vomiting or defecating on them.
Seashells don’t make the noise of the ocean. Here’s what’s really going on.
From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the complexity within.
Gulls have a reputation for being the bad boys of the seaside.
Many beaches are short on lifeguards this summer. An expert explains how to keep your loved ones safe in the water.
Rough surf and nearshore currents lead to about 50 drowning fatalities annually in the Great Lakes.
Tsunamis aren’t just bigger-than-average waves. Triggered by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions like the one in Tonga, they are fast, massive and potentially destructive. Here’s why.
Australia’s coastline spans more than 33,000km – and there are myriad marvellous marine animals we share this space with.
A trip to the beach is a perfect opportunity to explore the peculiar properties of some fascinating fluids.
The sea-pool made my body my friend again. I felt then that it had always been thus, for a few moments, lithe and buoyant, and almost joyful.
Researcher and photographer Claire Greenwell explains why people are the biggest threat to nesting shorebirds, and the simple ways you can help keep them safe next time you’re at the beach.
A trip to the beach is off limits for some people with a disability. We need to change that, and the law supports it.
Ocean swimmers often wax lyrical about the benefits of a regular dip in the salt water.
You’re more likely to drown at a beach than be killed by a shark. But there are things people can do to reduce the already low risk even further.
Australians are emerging from winter and, where possible, enjoying trips to beaches and public pools, beach-side picnics, barbecues and get-togethers. Here’s how to reduce your COVID-risk.
Sea levels could be two metres higher by 2100. How will our relationship to the drowned coast change?
Recent shark-related deaths fuel the debate around the best way to keep people safe in the water, without hurting marine wildlife.
After months of isolation, beaches could see a rising number of rescues and drownings.
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Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Oceanography, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Researcher, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor in the School of the Environment, and Dean of Science, University of Windsor
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Associate Professor of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, James Cook University
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Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor, Griffith University
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Emeritus Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Director of the UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
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University Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Senior Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
