Will Australia’s forests bounce back after devastating fires?

Scientists are worried about ecosystems not used to such frequent, blistering blazes

Queensland Australia wildfire

Massive wildfires across Australia (one shown in Queensland in December 2019) this fire season have scientists wondering if some of the country’s globally important forests can recover.

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Some of the world’s most ancient rainforests lie in the north of the Australian state of New South Wales.