New ocean depths and seascapes beneath the East Antarctic continental shelf have been revealed in the latest study tracking deep-diving seals.
New research into a mite that causes itchy, infectious skin diseases in mammals is now helping Australia’s effort to stop a deadly mange in wombats.
A grumpy looking Tasmanian fish with flashy Broadway features is the poster child for an extraordinary battle against extinction.
When people consider extraordinary plants, most probably don’t spare a thought for moss. It blends in against the green background of plant life, and seems to grow everywhere – whether you want it to or not.
A collaboration between Australian and Indonesian researchers is uncovering some of the mysteries of the world’s largest fish.
In the competitive world of cetacean courtship, male humpbacks are facing new social pressures.
Here’s some good conservation news: 29 threatened Aussie animal species are back from the brink.
Research has uncovered evidence that the evolution of mammals began in the Southern Hemisphere, not the Northern Hemisphere, challenging hundreds of years of scientific dogma.
The most complete skull of a giant wombat that roamed the continent 80,000 years ago has been described for the first time in history.
Platypus can glow green and hunt prey with electricity – but can’t climb dams to find a mate. This is a problem.