What started as a mock grant proposal by three students at the University of Melbourne has become an opportunity to preserve an ancient culture under threat.
Lethal bird flu could decimate Oceania’s birds. From vigilance to vaccines, here’s what we’re doing to prepare.
Australia is renowned for its native flora and fauna, but did you know the continent is also home to about 3,000 “alien” species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes?
A team of researchers is uncovering the secrets of snake venom with results that could revolutionise cobra bite treatment.
A discovery in Australian amber is helping scientists uncover mysteries from 42 million years ago.
Any night now, a “new star” or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won’t set the sky ablaze, it’s a special opportunity to see a rare event that’s usually difficult to predict in advance.
We often hear that Aboriginal peoples have been in Australia for 65,000 years, “the oldest living cultures in the world”. But what does this mean, given all living peoples on Earth have an ancestry that goes back into the mists of time?
‘Frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus.
Despite climate change, corals in the Kimberley region show remarkable resilience to harsh conditions, providing valuable lessons for conservation efforts.
In parts of South Australia, long stretches of beach are often blanketed in large patches of pink sand. But what gives these beaches their rosy hue?