Thomas Watson was devastated when he discovered his traditional language, Gangulu, was no longer spoken, but his grief gave way to searching, a process that led thousands of kilometres around the world to an attic in Sweden.
History and science reveal the true story of mountain ash forests and should inform best management practice for these crucial ecosystems.
The chance discovery of a long-forgotten tray of fossils in the collections of the Australian Museum has highlighted a previously unknown “Age of Monotremes” that thrived while dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
The sniffing talents of a dog breed usually employed to find truffles have been utilised for science.
Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm near Meredith in Victoria’s west, according to Agriculture Victoria, sparking concerns for Australia’s wild birds.
A new study has found wildlife use wombat burrows for vital shelter, food and even drinking water, during and after a bushfire.
The call of a tiny, desert-dwelling frog named the Tanami toadlet (Uperoleia micromeles) has been recorded for the first time.
Two-thirds of Australians support banning pet cats from roaming. Researchers say a ban would save millions of native animals – and billions of dollars.
Feral horses are running wild across Australia, and it might be reducing the amount of carbon our alpine peatlands can store.
Australian freshwater turtles are facing an alarming trend. Almost half of these species are listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered.