Nature & Wildlife
Extinct echidna may be alive and well in WA
Tantalising research suggests the long-beaked echidna, thought long extinct in Australia, could still exist in the Kimberley.
Science & Environment
Famous dinosaur tracks not from stampede
Tracks in Queensland thought to represent a stampede may have been left by swimming dinosaurs.
Nature & Wildlife
Huge new flying frog discovered in Vietnam
An Australian biologist has uncovered a new species of flying frog in Vietnam.
Science & Environment
Vast numbers of ocean species are unknown
Somewhere between one- and two-thirds of all species in the world’s oceans are still unknown to science, says study.
Science & Environment
Scientists use termites to find gold
Researchers are using termites to find precious metals beneath Australia’s landscape.
Science & Environment
Aussies unfit to care for Great Barrier Reef?
Australia will be scrutinised by world environment bodies for its guardianship of the Great Barrier Reef.
Science & Environment
Shark deterrent research: WA pledges $2m
Funding from the WA government aims to boost shark deterrents following a spate of attacks.
History & Culture
Aussie seafood largely sustainable, says report
A new report shows that 90 per cent of seafood caught around Australia comes from sustainable stocks.
Science & Environment
Earthquake map may predict future disasters
New research helps to identify regions at risk of large-scale earthquakes.
Nature & Wildlife
Male bowerbirds stick to their own style
Bowerbirds revert to their individual style to lure a mate regardless of how effective it is, study finds.