Of the 195 bowel movements of the streaked shearwater caught on video during the study, all but one was excreted while the ...

There’s been a lot of buzz online about the August 'black moon' that occurred at the weekend. But what exactly is it?

Australia should back a global moratorium on deep-sea mining as the risks are too high, argue conservation experts.

The common death adder ( Acanthophis antarcticus) is found in every mainland state of Australia, particularly along the south ...

Victoria’s promised new national parks in the central west are vital to safeguarding forests and the hundreds of rare and ...

The recent discovery of five new coral species around the Indo-Pacific could have critical implications for reef management.

Turning hemp waste, such as the stalks and trash left over from harvest, into an industrial product is an emerging industry.

Some people spend a long time focused on a single topic. But how about a third of a century to find out how fast fingernails ...

The third in our series on great Australian walks sees us select five of the best in South Australia, from the coast to the ...

Now one of Australia’s best-known tourist attractions, this hauntingly beautiful former convict site has a dark history.

Budgies seem to have a sixth sense about where to find water, even in harsh conditions of the Australian desert.

As climate change pushes species out of heat-ravaged zones and towards cooler regions, Australian researchers have found that ...