Buried beneath kilometres-thick slabs of ice are rivers and huge lakes – some of which are teeming with microbes that thrive in a world without light or oxygen.
The Martu people of Western Australia are environmental and cultural custodians, preserving tradition and ecosystems alike.
Scientists are working against the clock to discover how we can live longer, healthier lives – and how we might one day defeat the most common causes of death.
The US National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) three-month Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas Expedition has come to an end. As well as several important scientific discoveries, the expedition has returned a number of amazing, sometimes eery images and videos from the deepest place on Earth. Here are some of the best.
This is the first in-orbit view from JunoCam, taken when NASA’s Juno spacecraft was 4.3 million kilometres from Jupiter.
A 10-week surge in ocean temperatures off the Western Australian coast has killed off large patches of kelp forest, the “biological engine” of Australia’s southern reefs.
A contraceptive implant similar to those commonly used by women could help control Australia’s kangaroo numbers.
From NASA astronauts to a Nobel Prize-winning astronomer and one of the world’s leading radio telescopes, Australia has an impressive record when it comes to space science and technology.
Juno’s visit to Jupiter promises to pick up on many of the unsolved mysteries that still remain in understanding of the Jovian system.
Dr Karl takes a look at how the Bionic Ear – developed with the help of Australian expertise – helps nearly 300,000 people worldwide hear again.