Biodiversity
Puggle births a boon for rare PNG echidnas
Four puggles have been born at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in an effort to save the long-beaked echidna.
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Biodiversity
Blue whales “roll” 360 degrees to feed
Blue whales perform underwater acrobatics to ambush prey, new research has revealed.
News
New strife for Shackleton expedition
The mountain-crossing leg of Shackleton expedition re-enactment is being held up by wild weather.
Nature & Wildlife
Lyrebirds groove to different beats
Lyrebirds have varied dance moves for different tunes, a new study reveals. With VIDEO.
News
Gallery: Pygmy seahorse and corals discovered at new depths
An AG-sponsored trip has discovered new corals and a pygmy seahorse at previously unrecorded depths.
History & Culture
Rips bigger killers than bushfires and sharks
Rip currents kill more Australians per year than natural disasters and sharks combined, says a new study.
History & Culture
Phallic objects an ancient PNG status symbol?
Phallus-shaped stones recently discovered in Papua New Guinea may hold ancient cultural clues.
News
Amateurs can track meteorites with iPhones
Armchair astronomers can now gather important meteorite data using their smartphones.
News
Gallery: Native wildflowers threatened by iron ore mining
Mining threatens iron formations on the Helena and Aurora Range, home to several endemic species of flower.
News
Gallery: Incredible find in Cape York
A new frog, skink and gecko found in an isolated Queensland mountain range could lead to more discoveries, say experts.