Talking Duck in Australia Learns to Swear 'You Bloody Fool!' Like Humans, Joins Exclusive Club of Animals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.06.2021 23:51 PM

A talking duck in Australia is intriguing people after it was heard swearing at someone. Scientists have classified the musk duck as one of the birds that can acquire vocalization through learning.

Ivermectin Not Proven Safe for COVID-19 Treatment; Effects on People's Health Include Overdose, Coma

09.06.2021 04:10 AM

Australia recently reported a case of ivermectin overdose in one of the country's hospitals. Learn more about the risks of the antiparasitic drug if taken for COVID-19 treatment.

Lack of Natural Predators Turns Overly Poisonous Cane Toads Into Cannibals, Become Invasive Species

08.30.2021 05:00 AM

Cane toads are warty, poisonous amphibians that usually eat insects. However, they will also eat almost anything, such as reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals. With no natural predators, their number starts to explode.

Largest Coral 'Muga dhambi' Discovered in Goolboodi, Great Barrier Reef

08.21.2021 03:13 AM

Experts recently discovered the largest Porites coral species at the Great Barrier Reef in Goolboodi, Orpheus Island.

Melioidosis Takes 2 Lives in the US: What Are the Symptoms, Diagnosis of This Rare Bacterial Disease?

08.11.2021 11:48 AM

A recent statement by CDC confirms four cases of the deadly bacterial infection melioidosis present in the United States.

Bristle Worms Unique But Weird Anatomical Structure Suggests Adaptation of Fungal Lifestyle

08.09.2021 07:01 AM

A new study suggests that the Ramisyllis multicaudata, or bristle worms, have adapted the biological traits of fungi.

Plastic Pollution Could Be Leading Sea Turtles into an 'Evolutionary Trap," Can They Still Avert This Disaster?

08.02.2021 08:40 AM

A new study led by the University of Exeter suggests that the unchecked plastic pollution in the oceans is leading sea turtles into an evolutionary trap.

Native Wildlife Defend Their Territory From Invasive Species Documented in New Study

07.26.2021 10:06 AM

A conservation survey follows a battle between native wildlife against invasive species at the North Head Sanctuary in Sydney, Australia - and the native wildlife is winning.

Did Experts Just See This Underwater Volcano Near Christmas Island That Look Like the Eye of Sauron?

07.23.2021 06:50 AM

The Eye of Sauron is not just a famous Lord of the Rings symbol. It's now also the name of an underwater volcano discovered in Australia's Indian Ocean Territories.

Cockatoos Learned Through Social Learning to Open Trash Bins to Access Leftover Food

07.23.2021 03:00 AM

Clever cockatoos in Australia learned to open trash bins to access leftover food by copying others. This unique bin-opening behavior is an example of social learning.

World's Largest Radio Telescope: SKA Observatory Will Soon Start Construction

06.30.2021 02:01 AM

The member states have finally greenlit the construction of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory, set to be the world's largest radio telescope, starting next month.

Extinct ‘Shark Bay’ Mouse Comes Back from the Dead, Astonishing Discovery Shows

06.29.2021 00:48 AM

A new study recently showed extinct "shark bay" mouse is still found on some small islands off the coast of West Australia.

Thick Blankets of Cobwebs Seen in Australia After Flooding, Mouse Plague

06.16.2021 05:00 AM

Southeastern Australia is beaking blanketed by thick cobwebs after flooding with powerful winds, and a mouse plague that destroyed crops and started house fires.

Australotitan Cooperenses: Largest Dinosaur Species Bigger Than Antarctic Blue Whale Discovered

06.13.2021 07:45 AM

A new species of supergiant dinosaur has been discovered in Australia, and it is bigger than Earth's largest living blue whale.

Australia's Largest Dinosaur Ever Found Joins the Elite Group of Titanosaurs Only Found in South America

06.08.2021 23:33 PM

Scientists confirm the largest dinosaur ever found in Australia. It is as tall as a two-story building and as long as a basketball court.

Surprising Discovery of "Harry Potter" Chocolate-Like Frog Species in New Guinea Stuns Scientists

05.31.2021 08:46 AM

A new species of chocolate-like frog was discovered in a lowland New Guinea forest. A potential addition to the tree frog species has just been discovered by scientists in New Guinea, and it's unlike anything seen before.

Extinct Dwarf Emu Egg Discovered in Sand Dune, a First of Its Kind

05.28.2021 01:13 AM

A unique dwarf emu egg was unearthed by experts from Tasmania. The extinct egg from Australia is the the first of its kind.

Largest Known Night Parrot Population Recently Recorded Since It Was First Photographed in 2015

05.26.2021 06:30 AM

Recordings of night parrot calls from the desert sites in Australia have indicated the country's largest known population of nocturnal parrots. Despite that, the almost mythical bird species remains endangered.

Staghorn Ferns Form Colonies to Save Water Shortage, Recorded First Occurrence in Plants

05.17.2021 05:20 AM

A species of plant had evolved to thrive in a harsh environment. The staghorn plant forms a colony and provides a solution to water shortage.

Ashmore Reef Marine Park in Australia Navigated, Mapped in Landmark Study

05.11.2021 03:29 AM

A team of researchers has completed the first comprehensive study of North West Australia, circumnavigating and mapping the entire deepwater zone in Ashmore Reef Marine Park.

Hazardous Flesh-Eating Ulcer in Australia May Be From Endangered Possums

04.02.2021 23:20 PM

The flesh-eating ulcers or Buruli ulcer which was reported earlier in Australia has now reached a remarkably high number of cases.