Australian bushfire smoke killed more people than fires: Study
Smoke from the fires caused 417 deaths and more than 4,400 hospitalizations.
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"People ask me, is this a new normal for Australia? It's worse than that," one scientist said.
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Australian soldiers caring for rescued koalas
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Fires "contained" in southeast Australia for 1st time this season
For the first time in months, all fires in the Australian state of New South Wales have been contained.
113 Australian animal species need "urgent" help
More than 100 animal species require "urgent management intervention."
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Heavy rainfall in Sydney extinguishes bushfires, but creates new dangers
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service called the recent rainfall "the most positive news we've had in some time."
In ashes of Australia's bushfires, town pulls together to rebuild
"I've spent the last two weeks calling 120 brides to tell them we can't host their wedding," said Kurt Menzel, the owner of Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat.
Australian koalas named for American firefighters killed in fires
The brave firefighters and U.S. military veterans were killed in a plane crash while fighting the devastating fires in New South Wales last week.
Bushfire sparked by military helicopter threatens Australia's capital
Canberra residents evacuate their homes as fire caused by helicopter landing light spreads through the suburbs
3 U.S. firefighters killed in Australia identified
All three had long military and firefighting careers and were contracted to help fight the wildfires in Australia.
Australians warned of possible deadly spider "bonanza"
Experts say weather conditions in bushfire-battered eastern Australia could bring "super dangerous" funnel-webs out in droves.
Air tanker crash kills 3 Americans battling Australian wildfires
The C-130 was being operated by the Portland, Oregon branch of a Canadian company as Australia's unprecedented fire season continues
Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
Dust storms and hail wreak havoc in fire-ravaged Australia
Hail storm in Canberra damaged public buildings, businesses, homes and cars, cut power to some suburbs, brought down trees and caused flash flooding.
Drivers in Australia can be fined up to $11,000 for tossing a lit cigarette
Officials in New South Wales are enforcing harsher penalties amid unprecedented destruction from wildfires.
Australia's fires push as many as 100 threatened species closer to extinction
"The worry is that with so much lost, there won't be a pool of rare animals and plants to later repopulate burnt areas."
As Australia burns, it's Murdoch vs. Murdoch on climate change
Media mogul's son is the latest to accuse him of downplaying the role of global warming in the lethal blazes.
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