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Thursday briefing: The secret disinformation group who claim to influence elections worldwide

In today’s newsletter: An eight-month investigation by the Guardian this week unveiled the work of ‘Team Jorge’ – here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

First Thing: the hacking and disinformation team meddling in elections

Tal Hanan, the mastermind of the ‘Team Jorge’ unit, claims covert involvement in 33 presidential elections. Plus, the truth about caffeine

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Wednesday briefing: What we know about a potential Brexit breakthrough for Northern Ireland

In today’s newsletter: A deal on the NI protocol could be imminent. How confident are we that it could be finalised – and what’s next?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Coral seeding on floating laboratory has Great Barrier Reef scientists, Woppaburra people hopeful

A floating laboratory off Konomie-North Keppel Island is allowing ecologists to get baby coral onto the reef faster than before, increasing their chances of survival.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Autonomous boats the future of Great Barrier Reef research as diving expeditions wind back

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has revealed plans to wind back diving expeditions within the next decade, with autonomous boats to patrol the reef instead.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Great Barrier Reef’s record coral cover is good news but climate threat remains

The world heritage site still has some capacity for recovery but the window is closing fast as the climate continues to warm

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2022

Parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef show fragile comeback

Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef sees the largest amount of cover in 36 years, new report says.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022

Parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover in 36 years

By Sonali Paul and James Redmayne

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

Great Barrier Reef coral cover at record levels after mass-bleaching events, report shows

Record coral cover is being seen across much of the Great Barrier Reef as it recovers from past storms and mass-bleaching events. But the new coral taking over is leaving the reef more vulnerable to future devastating impacts, according to the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Unpacking the power plays over Western Sahara

The western Mediterranean region has recently witnessed an intensifying set of diplomatic and economic stand-offs between neighbours Morocco, Algeria, and Spain.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022