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10-year census finds thousands of new species

A decade-long marine census involving 2,700 scientists and 9,000 days at sea has found thousands of species.

49,000-year-old artefacts have been unearthed in PNG, suggesting a rethink of human migration patterns.

Many animals feared extinct have actually been found alive and well, adapting to different habitats.

Quantum computers could change our lives and a new breakthrough takes them one step closer to mass production.

The Government will spend $10m to create huge tracks of linked land for animals to migrate between habitats.

Liars and truth-tellers both have pauses in their speech, but good liars avoid answering questions, scientists say.

Australian and US scientists have unearthed new species of horned dinosaurs, the most ornate ever found.

An introduced African pest is reducing 50 per cent of Queensland beehives to a slimy mess.

Birds with less fancy feathers use their patterns for both attracting mates and camouflaging, new research says.

The ozone hole is sealing up faster than expected, but will not disappear until 2045 at the earliest.