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Dinosaur tracks found in Victoria

Palaeontologists have discovered the most extensive cache of dinosaur footprints in southern Australia.

A fossilised sea creature has been found with an embryo inside it, suggesting the species gave birth to live young.

Dickie Minyintiri, who only began painting five years ago, has taken out Australia’s premier indigenous art award.

Experts are underwhelmed by a government plan to protect the seas of Australia’s southwest.

Jane Goodall was the first to find that chimps can be nasty to each other, but some also act selflessly.

Anolis lizards have been shown to have “higher intelligence” by swiftly adapting behaviour to changing circumstances.

Nancy Wake, the most decorated Australian servicewomen of WWII, known as the ‘White Mouse’, has died.

The rare Carnaby’s black cockatoo is sufferering a hit in numbers from multiple onslaughts.

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The agave plant, from which tequila is derived, may be the answer to Australia’s thirst for fuel.

A genetic pathway enables vampire bats to home in on warm blood, so they can quench their bloody thirst.