The series explores the diversity of Australia's landscapes, from the seas to the arid interior; the effects of the extremes of flood, drought and bushfire; and examines the impact of 200 years of ...

A landmass which was once home to up to half a million people has been discovered off the coast of northern Australia. The ...

Scientists around the globe have expressed concern at reports that the Australian Antarctic Division will have its budget slashed by the government. Scientists worldwide fear that research tracking ...

Pink diamonds are made under extreme pressure when two continents collide. The scientists hope that understanding this will help them find new hotspots for colorful diamonds. The world's largest ...

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Australia is well-known for being the home of iconic, exotic, and unique wildlife. I’ve been there many times and am always pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of nonhuman animals of incredibly ...

Australia has lost another native mammal, the Christmas Island shrew, officially declared extinct. This tiny insect-eating ...

Michael Hewson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The Age of Dinosaurs wasn’t just a heyday of spiky and toothy giants. Birds were just as much a part of the dinosaurian saga as Stegosaurus, and a new find among the rocks of southern Australia ...