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Rare corroboree frog given second chance

Scientists are returning hundreds of corroboree frog eggs to the wild in the hope of boosting the population.

Ceratosaurs have been found around the world but were “strangely absent” in Australia before now, say experts.

Domestication of horses has been traced back to 6000 years ago, according to a new study.

Methane from flatulent dinosaurs may have caused prehistoric global warming, say researchers.

A size estimate of mainland thylacines shows they were smaller and more vulnerable than their Tasmanian cousins.

A supermassive black hole has been caught in the act of swallowing up a red giant star.

Dinosaurs were already in decline before an asteroid impact, new research suggests.

The much loved Aussie thong could be good for the development of feet, allowing them to grow naturally.

New low-cost cameras are helping scientists study penguins during the harsh winter months.

Bowerbirds in Queensland have been found to be accidentally growing flowers as part of their mating ritual.