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The article discusses a species of angler fish, taxonomically classified as Histiophryne psychedelica, that was discovered by divers in Indonesia. Referred to as the psychedelic frogfish, all specimens have been found off the coast of Ambon Island, in an area known for harboring strange creatures. Photographs of the species were sent to University of Washington professor Ted Pietsch for identification.

The article reports that Indonesia and Malaysia have jointly cleared thousands of square miles of native forests for monoculture palm oil plantations. This process, which includes burning forests and draining peat swamps, has made Indonesia the world’s third largest emitter of greenhouse gases. This degradation of habitat could eradicate orangutan populations from the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra.

The article reports on the role of global warming and climate changes on the 2007 elections in Australia. It states that the six-year drought in Australia has turned the attention towards climate change. The economic policies of former Australian prime minister John Howard, who claimed to boost the Australian economy, resulted in the rise of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate scientists have forecasted that the temperature of the interior of Australia will increase upto 7 to 9 degrees by 2070. The government of Kevin Rudd, prime minister of Australia elected in 2007 aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in Australia and is signing the Kyoto treaty at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia.