Land

Outrage over developer’s plan to build $10m mansion on illegally cleared land

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The provider of the house.

A property developer who illegally cut down hundreds of trees has launched a new plan to build a $10 million luxury complex in Sydney’s south and clear more vegetation, despite being ordered to remediate the environmentally unfriendly land. Amir Abu Abara, the owner of a 7.4 hectare site in Barden Ridge, was fined $70,000 after … Read more

Land animals evolved from marine ancestors – a new study reveals the genes of the transition

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A colorful timeline of when different generations of animals evolved into lifestyles based on land.

The transition from water to land is a question that still puzzles scientists. Those ancient organisms would need to adapt to the many new challenges of life outside of water. So, how did they do that? In the 2025 study, my colleagues and I tried to understand the genetic basis of adaptation to life on … Read more