News
Mass spider webs cover flood-affected areas
Spiders are weaving mass webs after being forced to higher ground in the wake of the NSW floods.
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News
Titanic’s fate written in the stars?
A highly unusual combination of celestial events may have sent more icebergs into the path of the Titanic.
Science & Environment
Sawfish uses snout to detect and stab prey
Sawfish use electrical signals in their long saw-like snout to detect, stun and then stab them.
Science & Environment
Sharing: the difference between man and ape?
Learning to share information for mutual benefit may have set humans on the path to world domination, say experts.
Science & Environment
Climate change transforming Himalayas
The effects of climate change may forever alter the terrain of the Himalayas, warn experienced mountaineers.
Science & Environment
Cuttlefish use polarising vision to communicate
Cuttlefish and other marine animals use polarised light as a type of secret language, experts say.
Science & Environment
Mysterious ocean feature found in Tasman Sea
Massive spinning discs of water from the Bass Strait are travelling great distances in the East Australian Current.
Biodiversity
Protecting the Coral Sea
Stunning underwater images showcase the beauty of the Coral Sea in a new exhibition.
History & Culture
Project creates ark for world’s dying languages
Recordings of indigenous languages on the point of extinction are being gathered into an online database.
Biodiversity
Australia’s wattles threatened by pests
Australia’s iconic wattle plants are under growing threat from a foreign disease, a new report says.