Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science, Author at OmegazePrime News

November 4, 2026 Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science

Endangered giant burrowing frog returns to wild after tadpoles rescued from ashes of black summer fires

Tadpoles collected from puddles in East Gippsland were transported to Melbourne zoo, where they were raised to metamorphosis and successfully bred in captivity for the first timeAfter the 2019-20 black summer bushfires, scientists in eastern Victoria s…

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October 22, 2026 Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science

Australia offers astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg for space mission to International Space Station

Australian of the Year would become the first astronaut in space to qualify under the Australian flag if she embarks on the 2028 missionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has sent an offer to the European …

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October 20, 2026 Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science

Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions

Study identifies ‘circadian depression’ as affecting nearly a quarter of more than 11,000 participantsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian researchers have identified a new subtype of depression – termed “circadian depr…

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October 1, 2026 Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science

Underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis identified by Australian scientists

Melbourne researchers behind previous BV transmission breakthrough turn attention to understanding why some cases are harder to cure Australian scientists have identified two contributors to recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, a common sexual hea…

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September 29, 2026 Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science

An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles

A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle CouncilFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying ele…

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September 28, 2026 Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science

‘Thrilled’: huge swarms of bogong moths surprise NSW residents and may point to species’ recovery

Researcher says sightings of the endangered moth have increased over the last two years but ‘this year has blown them out of the water’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSwarms of bogong moths have surprised New South Wales resi…

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September 22, 2026 Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science

‘Negligent’ to talk about long term risks to Australia without examining cost of climate crisis, experts say

One academic says federal government’s intergenerational report, a snapshot of life in 2066, ignores the economic damage on the horizonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn A…

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September 21, 2026 Donna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science

Discovery of new Australian stick insect species reveals case of mistaken identity

New study describes two species, Anchiale robusta and Anchiale mabiensis, both found in far north QueenslandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo new large stick insect species have been identified by Australian researchers, in…