From 1946, NSW planted South African bitou bush to stabilise coastal sand dunes; decades later it had spread along 46% of the state’s coastline and threatened native ecosystems

Representative Image (AI-generated) A plant introduced with a practical purpose along the New South Wales (NSW)…

In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped open Monterey Bay Aquarium; its sea otter programme has since cared for over 1,000 stranded animals and surrogate-raised 84 pups

In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped turn a former cannery…

A new study found human activity adds more nitrogen than all natural sources combined in a quarter of the world’s coastal waterways, with the Gulf of Mexico among the major hotspots

Coastal waters that feed billions of people with food, jobs and recreation are being pushed past…

Across America’s three coasts, 84% of wetlands are slowly submerging; only 16% are rising fast enough to keep pace with the sea

As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation.…

Physicists reveal why these tiny worms stack their poop into delicate towers that seem to defy gravity |

Most animals leave behind waste that quickly disappears into the landscape. But along Europe’s sandy tidal…

Space images have found a 5,000-mile seaweed belt across the Atlantic: Scientists say it can clog beaches and create public health problems |

Seaweed is no longer just an aquatic flora, it has now transformed into a nuisance, especially…