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Twin galaxies to Milky Way discovered

Two distant galactic systems share a similar arrangement to the Milky Way and its orbiting Magellanic Clouds.

Dinosaur-era marine reptiles damaged themselves by spending long periods at great depths, says a new study.

Half of the world’s population of our endangered native swift parrots has been spotted in one flock in one location.

The western swamp tortoise is resurging, helped by humans – but climate change still looms as a threat.

African grey parrots are quicker at associating sounds with rewards, compared with human three-year-olds.

150 earthquakes and a volcanic eruption of a Pacific Ocean volcano has created a giant raft of pumice.

Introduced plant species now outnumber the known species of Australian natives, botanists say.

Hot, dry and windy conditions combined with unusual phenomena to cause the Black Saturday fires, says a new study.

Just like we played a crucial role in the Moon landing, Aussie scientists have helped relay the first Mars images.

A new national tracking program will allow fishers, divers and beachgoers to help track marine species.