Is the Tasmanian Tiger Really Extinct? 1935 Recovered Footage of the Last Known Thylacine Released

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.29.2020 20:20 PM

The last known Tasmanian Tiger was recorded to die months after a 1935 recording at Hobart Zoo, yet there are sighting reports from 2017-2019.

Brave Man Who Saved a Whale Calf Caught in Nets Could Be Fined $27,000 for Interfering with Shark Control

05.19.2020 07:39 AM

A man saves a whale calf entangled in nets off the Gold Coast but now could face fines amounting to $27,000. Queensland has been implementing the shark netting program for years, but many start to question whether the nets do more damage than good. Click the link above to watch a video of the rescue.

Fishes in Australian Aquariums Show Signs of Depression with No Human Visitors to Interact with Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

05.16.2020 18:50 PM

Numerous fishes in an aquarium in Australia has stopped eating, while others are hiding in the dark corners of their tank due to the lack of human interaction after the aquarium was closed in March due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia Launches Bluetooth-Enabled Contact Tracing App Despite Privacy Invasion Complaints

04.27.2020 00:48 AM

Australia launched the controversial COVIDSafe to trace any past contact with people who have the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Using a phone's Bluetooth signal, it can register if the user encountered anyone with COVID-19.

Severely Burned Anwen and Other Surviving Koalas From the Recent Australian Bushfire Recuperated and Released in The Wild

04.23.2020 04:04 AM

Good news! Several koalas that survived the recent Australian bushfires are now re-released to the Lake Innes Nature Reserve in New South Wales. After recuperating in the Koala Hospital in New South Wales, the marsupials are now ready to start anew in the wild. Read the full story. Click the link above.

Scientist Shocked to Find a Lizard That Can Both Lay Eggs and Give Birth: Is this a Sign of Evolutionary Shift?

04.07.2020 22:48 PM

An Australian lizard shocked scientists with its unique ability to both give birth and lay eggs. Why is that?

Scientists in Australia Started Testing Possible Coronavirus Vaccine

04.02.2020 21:00 PM

Pre-clinical testing by Australia's national science agency has commenced its first stage of testing potential vaccines for coronavirus

At Least 10,000 Desperate and Thirsty Camels in Danger of Being Shot in South Australia

01.09.2020 08:45 AM

Aboriginal communities are frustrated not only by the effects of the recent bushfires but also with thirsty camels terrorizing their homes.

Heatwave in NSW, Australia Caused By Bushfire Destroys Many Homes

12.16.2019 08:04 AM

In Mount Wilson, a house was burned down along with several sheds and at Mount Tomah, buildings were destroyed.

Being Overweight Worsens Asthma Symptoms, New Study Finds

10.19.2019 10:32 AM

Obesity has long been linked to worsening respiratory illnesses. However, it's the first time it has been seen as the direct cause of asthma-related illnesses.

The "Iron Dragon" Fossils of Australia

10.05.2019 06:26 AM

With wings spanning some 13 feet across, Ferrodraco lentoni took to the skies roughly 96 million years ago.

Newly-Discovererd Herbivore Dinosaur Fossils are Preserved in Opals

06.08.2019 17:09 PM

The fossils represent the most complete dinosaur fossil ever found preserved in opal. (Photo : Phil R. Bell, Tom Brougham, Matthew C. Herne ORCID Icon, Timothy Frauenfelder & Elizabeth T.

A Now Extinct Australian Mammal Becomes the First Verified Victim of Climate Change

05.09.2019 09:33 AM

Rising sea levels destroyed the mammal’s habit, essentially eradicating the species. A small brown rat which lived on a tiny island off northern Australia is the world's first mammal known to have become extinct due to "human-induced climate change," the Australian government says.

Australia's Vergola Ties Up with Colorbond for Longer Lasting Open-Close Roof Systems

05.04.2019 17:27 PM

One way to maximize an outdoor living space is by using a roofing system that can provide a cool shade in the summer and a very well lighted space in the winter.

Australia’s Problem with Feral Felines

04.28.2019 10:22 AM

The Australian government is fighting back against an overpopulation of feral cats. Poisonous sausages are being airdropped into the bush to kill feral cats, as the Australian government pushes to kill two million by 2020.

Dengue Fever Mosquito: The Greatest Danger of Spreading the Zika Virus in Australia

04.23.2019 12:04 PM

The virus is in the reproductive organs of the mosquito The dengue fever mosquito common to the north and central Queensland poses the greatest danger of spreading the Zika virus in Australia, according to the researchers at QUT and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.

20 Bird and 20 Mammal Species Will Be Extinct in 20 Years

03.31.2019 23:04 PM

Fauna crisis in Australia could be the inevitable end of some indigenous species. More than 40 extinct species in the next 20 years is a very troubling thought.

Dinosaur Fossil Found in Australia

03.12.2019 09:00 AM

A dinosaur fossil recently found in Australia was about the size of a wallaby. Wallabies and Kangaroos weren't around in Australia about 250 million years ago, but herbivorous dinosaurs with round powerful legs were.

Climate Change Hits Australia and Changes Forests

03.08.2019 09:29 AM

Australian forests and vegetation is suffering from shorter breaks between uncontrolled fires brought about by climate change.

Australia Targets 2021 for First Ever Waste-to-Energy Plant in the Country

03.06.2019 17:42 PM

The private sector and the government come together to work on a solution for Australia's landfill problem coming up with their decade long project, a waste-to-energy plant.

Human Has Inhabited Australia 18,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

07.21.2017 08:15 AM

Latest archaeological excavation in Northern Australia has discovered that human being has lived there 65 thousand years ago. This baffled scientists as it showed the Aboriginal society in Australia was far older than previously estimated.