Science & Environment
Giant mammal ancestor found in Tasmania
Fossils of an extinct giant wombat-like beast have been stumbled upon by a Tasmanian couple out walking.
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
Great white shark nursery
A playground for rare great white shark pups offers a chance for scientists to observe this elusive Australian icon.
Science & Environment
Turtles signal hatching from inside their eggs
Mary River turtles can coordinate hatching by communicating from within the eggs, new research shows.
Science & Environment
Fossilised eyes of ancient super-predator found
Prehistoric killer had massive eyes with 16,000 lenses, say scientists.
Science & Environment
Humans made bedding 77,000 years ago
Early humans made comfy mattresses with piles of plant leaves and stems, which also kept the bugs away.
Science & Environment
Japan tsunami a rare ‘double wave’
The Japan tsunami generated from one of the most destructive earthquakes was a rare double wave, says NASA.
Science & Environment
Demoting Pluto as a planet
The controversy over Pluto’s status as a planet continues.
Science & Environment
Monster black holes discovered
The two biggest black holes ever discovered have been found to be 10 billion times the size of our Sun.