News
Twin galaxies to Milky Way discovered
Two distant galactic systems share a similar arrangement to the Milky Way and its orbiting Magellanic Clouds.
Category: News
News
Deep diving deformed bones of ichthyosaurs
Dinosaur-era marine reptiles damaged themselves by spending long periods at great depths, says a new study.
News
Half of entire parrot species seen in one flock
Half of the world’s population of our endangered native swift parrots has been spotted in one flock in one location.
News
Worm-slurping rat discovered
Australian scientists led team who found a rat that’s lost its ability to chew, gulping down earthworms instead.
News
Swamp tortoise: Australia’s rarest reptile makes a comeback
The western swamp tortoise is resurging, helped by humans – but climate change still looms as a threat.
News
Parrots smarter than the average toddler
African grey parrots are quicker at associating sounds with rewards, compared with human three-year-olds.
News
Giant pumice island floats in the Pacific
150 earthquakes and a volcanic eruption of a Pacific Ocean volcano has created a giant raft of pumice.
News
Introduced plants outnumber natives
Introduced plant species now outnumber the known species of Australian natives, botanists say.
News
Spiders keep cane toad numbers in check
Toxic cane toads may have met their match in native Australian spiders like the wolf spider and Australian tarantula.
News
Perfect storm led to Black Saturday bushfires
Hot, dry and windy conditions combined with unusual phenomena to cause the Black Saturday fires, says a new study.