Polar Blast Set To Hit Australia This Weekend for the First Time in 15 Years

Medicine & Technology Aug 21, 2020

The once in every 15 years polar blast is going to hit the east coast of Australia, covering it with icy winds, heavy rain, and snow this weekend.

Climate Change Have Dramatically Affected Penguin Populations

Aug 19, 2020

Penguin ancestors are traced back to Australia and New Zealand, and eventually migrated to Antarctica and other parts of the world. However, rapid climate change poses a serious threat to penguin species.

Google's Open Letter to Australia Warns Government to Ban Free Search Services in the Country

Aug 17, 2020

The Australian government is planning to make digital giants, such as Google, to pay for news content. In an "Open Letter to Australians," Google threatened the Australian government that it would ban the country from using the free search services of the company if this law pushes through.

Explore Hallett Cove in Australia, Thanks to Virtual Reality

Aug 17, 2020

As a part of National Science Week, Australia now lets people experience the Hallett Cove Conservation Park during the Ice Age - thanks to virtual reality (VR) technology.

A Huge 40lb Mackerel Kills a Fisherman by Hitting Him in the Chest

Aug 16, 2020

A fisherman in Australia was killed in a "freak accident" after a huge 40lb mackerel jumped aboard and slapped him in the chest, killing him.

New Study Traces the African Carder Bee in Western Australia

Jul 29, 2020

Researchers from Curtin University in Perth, Australia have recorded the first known appearance of the African carder bee, Psedoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum, in Western Australia.

Australian Scientists Developed New Antibody Test That Delivers Results in Just 20 Minutes

Jul 20, 2020

A team of scientists in Australia has developed a new antibody test that can -deliver test results in just 20 minutes. Plus, the result is visible to the naked eye.

Australia's New Food Ranking System Gives Cheese a Bad Reputation

Jul 15, 2020

Australia has updated its Health Star Rating System. The guide is supposed to guide consumers in making healthier food choices. However, cheesemakers are concerned with their one-star rating.

In Australia: New Species of “Walking” Sharks

Jul 10, 2020

Scientists have discovered four new species of "walking" sharks. Watch how the adorable creatures "walk" on the seabed instead of swim.

Melbourne on Coronavirus Lockdown: Borders Closed for the First Time in 100 Years

Jul 07, 2020

Melbourne will once again enter into lockdown and close its borders effective on the midnight of July 8, Wednesday. As Australia seems to be entering its second wave of the coronavirus, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says strict measures need to be observed to ensure that it doesn't spread to other nearby states.

7,000 Year-Old Site Submerged in Australia’s Continental Shelf Showed Encouraging Sign of Preserved Aboriginal Artifacts

Jul 02, 2020

Australia has a rich human history that can be traced back to over 65,000 years, but many of its oldest archaeological sites are now underwater. An encouraging sign that Aboriginal artifacts and landscapes may be preserved offshore after archaeologists found a 7,000-year-old site submerged along Australia's continental shelf.

Cold Snap Strikes Australia Sends Temperature Plummeting Below Freezing Point and Hail Storm

Jun 29, 2020

Temperatures went down below freezing point, a fog warning was declared in Victoria, and hail stones falling on Perth, those are some of the effects of a cold snap striking Australia.

Three-Year-Old Female Giraffe, Gigi, Dies Two Weeks After Settling Into Sydney Zoo, Investigation Incited

Jun 23, 2020

Sydney Zoo mourns the loss of its three-year-old female giraffe, Gigi. She died only two weeks after her transfer to the zoo. Officials are now arranging a post-mortem for her death, which could take about three weeks.

Watch: Australians Amazed by the Bright Green Light That Darted Through the Night Sky on Sunday

Jun 15, 2020

Australians were in awe of the glowing green spectacle that zoomed past the sky on Sunday night. Many believed it to be the Asteroid 2002 NN4 and shared posts of the phenomenon on social media. Click the link above to see footage of the asteroid.

This Is Why You Need to Ensure Your Pharmacy Vaccinations Are Properly Documented Before COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives

Jun 15, 2020

Pharmacist-administered vaccinations were observed to be under-reporting immunization records. Health authorities express the effect that incomplete records may have when the coronavirus vaccine becomes available.