Category: News

Best science and nature photos awarded

The nation’s top science and nature photos are revealed at the 2010 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

As native species decline and traditional practices are lost, Aboriginal hunting is becoming unsustainable, says a report.

Chickens can be as cunning as humans at outsmarting rivals with sophisticated language, scientists find.

They may look like armoured dinosaurs, but these fossil turtles made easy prey.

Sydney’s oldest district is steeped in history – but the story behind its evolution is as rocky as the streets.

Sydney’s oldest district is steeped in history – but the story behind its evolution is as rocky as the streets.

This year’s bravery awards go to 54 Australians who have displayed courage beyond the norm.

Taking a leaf from nature, an Australian has developed a new method to cremate bodies using water rather than fire.

100,000 amateur astronomers have helped discover a rare pulsar, just by leaving their computers on.

Land managers, Aboriginal rangers and pastoralists are coming together to improve fire management techniques in the Kimberley.