It appears in satellite pictures like great blotches of blue and green ink; swirling, spreading, sinking into parchment paper. In Australia’s arid center, those blotches represent a new inland sea, ...

6 million square kilometres in 2023. After Antarctica, Australia has the lowest population density of any continent. This creates a mystery that puzzles researchers worldwide. How does such a massive ...

Portions of the arid Australian Outback saw more than a year’s worth of rain in just a week at the end of March 2025, unleashing destructive floods throughout the region. Drenching rains and resulting ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive investigate the environmental hazards, biological limits, and critical choices involved in being stranded in the Australian outback.

A journey into the Australian Outback is a dream for many seeking a wild vacation amidst the raw beauty of Australia. However, the thought of an arduous “trek” across its vast area can be daunting. If ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...