New research has revealed a surprising trick in which birds use those boring black and white feathers to make their colours even more vivid.
These dogs have learned new tricks to help researchers search for platypuses in hard-to-reach places.
A scheme bringing solar electricity to remote communities promises to improve the lives of some of Australia’s most disadvantaged people.
Footage has provided Sydney researchers with the first evidence of a native rakali attacking a black rat – an introduced and problematic species.
Why has an unprecedented growth of tiny toxic plants been killing marine life en masse along Australia’s southern coastline?
Monitor lizards, also known in Australia as goannas, are some of the most iconic reptiles on the continent. Their lineage not only survived the mass extinction that ended the reign of non-avian dinosaurs, but also gave rise to the largest living lizards on Earth.
After more than a century of mining coal to produce steel, the port city of Wollongong is reshaping itself as a clean-energy hub.
This Aussie actor has turned her back on a successful Hollywood career to work with her new extended neighbourhood south of Sydney on creating a sustainable future.
The Federal Court has handed down its long-awaited judgement in a four-year climate case brought by Torres Strait Islanders.
Carbon and biodiversity markets will help unlock the potential of privately owned properties, writes ecologist Dr Kate Dodds.