Uluru/Ayers Rock: Quick Facts

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Climate change is killing the plants of Uluṟu‑Kata Tjuṯa: Aṉangu traditional owners are concerned • Nov. 1, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (Phys.org)

Anangu traditional owners and scientists join forces to understand mass plant dieback at Uluru • Oct. 27, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (Phys.org)

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Uluru/Ayers Rock, Northern Territory, Australia

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