Science & Environment
Japan tsunami a rare ‘double wave’
The Japan tsunami generated from one of the most destructive earthquakes was a rare double wave, says NASA.
Science & Environment
Demoting Pluto as a planet
The controversy over Pluto’s status as a planet continues.
Science & Environment
Monster black holes discovered
The two biggest black holes ever discovered have been found to be 10 billion times the size of our Sun.
Science & Environment
Stone tools reveal identity of first human migrants
A breadcrumb trail of stone tools suggests humans migrated out of Africa through Arabia much earlier than thought.
Science & Environment
Nature mimics: why bugs mate with beer bottles
Even the most powerful survival instincts can sometimes lead Australian species astray.
History & Culture
World’s oldest fishing hook found
The world’s oldest fishing hook has been found in a cave in East Timor, suggesting early humans were skilled fishers.
Science & Environment
Wild regent honeyeater chick a surprise find
A captive-bred regent honeyeater that was released into the wild and went missing, has turned up with a baby.
Science & Environment
Golden orb web spider spins ant-repellent silk
The golden orb web spider wards off marauding ants with an insect repellent spun into its silk, a new study finds.
Science & Environment
World’s first night-flowering orchid discovered
A unique orchid that produced flowers only for one night has been discovered in Papua New Guinea.
Science & Environment
Moon landing: defining moment in history
More than 40 years on, that one small step on the Moon is still among humankind’s great achievements.