News
Speedy snail is surprise crab killer
Snails are known for their slow movement, but the Australian moon snail is quick to attack soldier crabs.
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History & Culture
96-year-old wins top indigenous art award
Dickie Minyintiri, who only began painting five years ago, has taken out Australia’s premier indigenous art award.
Biodiversity
Marine conservation plan panned
Experts are underwhelmed by a government plan to protect the seas of Australia’s southwest.
History & Culture
World War II heroine, the White Mouse, dies
Nancy Wake, the most decorated Australian servicewomen of WWII, known as the ‘White Mouse’, has died.
News
Sun rises on tequila plant harvesting for biofuel
The agave plant, from which tequila is derived, may be the answer to Australia’s thirst for fuel.
News
Miniature frog discovered in the Pilbara
Scientists have discovered a new frog in the remote and sparsely-populated Pilbara region of WA.
History & Culture
PNG languages dying with each generation
Indigenous PNG languages are dying with each generation, and may only survive in ceremonies, experts say.
Nature & Wildlife
Undiscovered monsters lurk in ocean depths
New marine ‘monsters’ like giant sharks or whales are likely to be discovered in the near future, according to an expert.
History & Culture
Footprints reveal how early humans first walked
The discovery of ancient intact footprints suggest early humans began walking upright earlier than thought.
News
Mt Everest height to be clarified
The precise height of the world’s tallest peak, Mt Everest, is unknown and now scientists have set out to confirm it.