Nature & Wildlife
New Guinea frog is world’s tiniest vertebrate
Less than 8mm long, a minuscule brown frog is a new world record holder.
Category: Nature & Wildlife
Nature & Wildlife
Female intuition picks the strong from the weak
Female fish can discern mates that were malnourished or well fed in youth, even if they look the same as adults.
History & Culture
Australians awarded top photography prizes
Photographs from two Australians have been named winners in the prestigious Loupe Awards for 2011.
Nature & Wildlife
Southern Ocean mercury levels to be tested
High levels of mercury in seabirds hint that the toxic metal has found its way into fish that humans consume.
Australian Capital Territory
Kangaroo spotting in Canberra
If you want to see kangaroos in the wild, the best place is Australia’s national capital: Canberra.
Biodiversity
Northern hairy-nosed wombat births a boon
A pair of critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombats have been born at a Queensland refuge.
Nature & Wildlife
VIDEO: Kimberley scientific expedition 2011
Wedge-tailed eagle expert Simon Cherriman captured stunning scenes of the 2011 AG Society Kimberley expedition.
Biodiversity
The silent killer stalking orcas
Killer whales may be top predators, but a little-known threat is putting them at risk.
Nature & Wildlife
Do animals detect earthquakes?
There’s a lot of stories out there about animals acting strangely before an earthquake.
Nature & Wildlife
Great white shark nursery
A playground for rare great white shark pups offers a chance for scientists to observe this elusive Australian icon.