This mountain’s magical colour change from red to purple will leave you speechless; know the science behind it
Uluru, a World Heritage site in northern Australia, is renowned for its color-changing ability due to its sandstone ...
Aussies amazed by adorable video of extremely rare species: 'Very cute'
Adorable footage of one of the world’s rarest and most unusual ocean creatures has left thousands of Aussies swooning. In the ...
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‘Ancestor Of All Animals’ Discovered In 555-Million-Year-Old Australian Fossils
University of California, RiversideMany experts didn’t think such tiny prehistoric fossils would ever be found. Fortunately, modern technology proved them wrong. Researchers have uncovered evidence of ...
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Climate change threatening Australian wildlife
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred knocked out power for more than 300,000 residents, injured 13 soldiers and killed a 61-year-old man. But aside from the devastating impacts on people along the east coast of ...
Egg-laying mammal — feared locally extinct after wildfire — rediscovered in Australia
Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only one species, the short-beaked echidna, which can be found throughout the ...
How animals shape the planet in surprising ways
Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.
A budget splash to conserve 30% of Australia’s lands will save species – if we choose the right 30%
Protecting 30% of Australian lands sounds good – but what matters much more is whether we’re protecting dwindling habitat for ...
Introduced Pacific oysters provide biodiversity benefits in Australia's Port River
The study—led by Brad Martin, a Flinders University Ph.D. candidate, with colleagues from Flinders' College of Science and ...