Once a thriving town at the end of the Central Australia Railway, South Australia's Farina is now only home to tourists ...

Many years ago, when I was in school, I had to complete an assignment on bats. Among the various ‘facts’ I found in some ...

Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

Carbon and biodiversity markets will help unlock the potential of privately owned properties, writes ecologist.

Ningaloo and some remote northern reefs had largely escaped the worst effects of coral bleaching – but now a severe marine ...

Biological control – or biocontrol – has long been used to manage weeds. The method involves introducing natural enemies, ...

Jaws was filmed on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, in Massachusetts. After careful management and the designation of white sharks as a prohibited species in federal waters in 1997 and in ...

Ningaloo and some remote northern reefs had largely escaped the worst effects of coral bleaching – but now a severe marine ...

Authorities have ceased trying to eradicate the invasive pest that has destroyed 4500 trees in the one city where it has been ...

The vocalisation of a dwarf minke whale sounds so strange and resonant it has been likened to a Star Wars lightsaber.

Australia's carnivorous marsupial, the kultarr, is actually three different species, scientists have discovered.

Learn about the thousands of Afghani and Pakistani cameleers played an important role in shaping the Australian outback.