Science & Environment
10 of the best Australian observatories
A little-known fact is that Australia, a land blessed with low light pollution, has more than its fair share of great observatories.
Science & Environment
NZ’s Mount Tongariro volcano erupts again
A volcano on New Zealand’s North Island has erupted for the second time this year.
Science & Environment
Lost ants use visual cues to quickly navigate
Ants typically use an internal compass to navigate, but some species use visual cues to tell if they’re lost.
Biodiversity
Healthy Tasmanian devils released onto island
Fourteen healthy Tasmanian devils have been released onto Maria Island in a bid to help the ailing species.
Science & Environment
How to safely view a solar eclipse
Here’s how to protect your eyes when viewing a solar eclipse in Australia.
Science & Environment
Solar eclipse: chasing the shadow
Chasing solar eclipses can be seriously habit-forming. Here’s a guide to catching a glimpse of this phenomenon.
Biodiversity
Parrot back from the brink in WA
Muir’s corella and a sun moth have been taken off WA’s endangered species list, as the populations have recovered.
Biodiversity
Baby tiger quoll births a boon for the species
The birth of four tiger quoll joeys is good news for a species in decline.
Science & Environment
Australian volcano about to erupt?
A volcano on the Australian sub-Antarctic territory of Heard Island is showing signs of eruption.
Science & Environment
Galactic afterburner offers cosmic clues
A supersonic jet blasting from the centre of a distant galaxy has curious similarities to the afterburner of a jet engine.