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Could marine heatwaves in the cold Southern Ocean be making animals and birds migrate? It’s possible – but we need better monitoring to know.
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Could marine heatwaves in the cold Southern Ocean be making animals and birds migrate? It’s possible – but we need better monitoring to know.

Wetlands are increasingly appreciated for their role in flood prevention and as carbon sinks. But they also act as a crucial food source for the wider catchment.

Japan’s leader says the country needs a stronger military. This has prompted deep reflection and fierce debate about the country’s post-war legacy.

An Australian politician says pumping groundwater might save Earth from ‘flipping the poles’. What’s she on about?

New Zealand needs more social housing and affordable rentals, but also better pathways for working renters to become home owners.

It has been a frightening time for Australian families, amid ongoing claims of abuse and neglect in childcare centres.

The US dollar is said to benefit from ‘exorbitant privilege’ in international trade. But history shows that may not last.

The province’s World Cup exemptions show that remote work can be accommodated when governments decide it matters.

Ottawa’s $3-billion National Food Security Strategy funds greenhouses, food terminals and processing plants, but not the advisors who help farmers put any of it to work.

There is often a disconnect between coverage of acute emergencies and the long-term link with the climate crisis.

Any reforms which aim to make services work for people, not profits, must change who owns social care services.

Fresh off a divided Fed vote to hold rates, policymakers confront a deeper question: Which of conflicting inflation gauges should guide them?