Extinct Tree-Climbing Kangaroo Species in Australia Discovered to be Relatives of Wallabies

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.25.2021 01:28 AM

While kangaroos have been the go-to examples of animals that hop, researchers report the discovery of an extinct relative supposedly good at climbing trees.

Like a Volcanic Eruption! Australia Bushfires Spewed as Much Smoke to the Stratosphere

03.19.2021 23:14 PM

An Israeli study reveals that the bushfires in Australia from 2019 to 2020 spewed smoke as much as a volcanic eruption to the stratosphere.

[WATCH] Australian Woman Shocked as Python Swallows a Whole Bat in Her Backyard

03.11.2021 04:21 AM

A woman was surprised to find a huge python devouring an equally large bat right in her backyard in eastern Australia.

Australia: Capital of Mammal Extinction Announces 13 More Species Have Now Gone Extinct

03.04.2021 05:09 AM

Australia confirmed that 13 more species, including 12 mammals and the first reptile lost since European colonization, have gone extinct.

Baarack the Sheep Finally Gets Much-Needed Hairdo; Shears Off 78 Lbs of Weight!

02.28.2021 21:45 PM

A sheep wandering around the Australian bushland for years received a much-needed trim after being rescued by an animal sanctuary.

Australia's Oldest Rock Painting of Kangaroo Found To Be 17,000-Year-Old Thru Radiocarbon Dating

02.22.2021 23:29 PM

Scientists in Australia announced that the oldest rock painting on the continent is the 17,000-year-old painting of a kangaroo.

Australian Research Expedition Finds Native Lizard Ancestor

02.16.2021 22:40 PM

An expedition, this time to a large inland salt lake, has uncovered a tiny new skink - a fossil ancestry to the modern Australian blue-tongued lizards.

Kangaroo Overgrazing Has Adverse Effect on Land Conservation

02.04.2021 04:40 AM

While Australia's native kangaroos are not considered threats to local vegetation and land conservation, the species' species' increased overgrazing could start changing this condition, according to a new study.

Huntsman Spiders Invade Australian Homes Due to Weather, Experts Said

02.04.2021 03:40 AM

Huntsman spiders are overrunning Australian homes due to the weather, but experts say there is nothing to be afraid of despite their terrifying appearance.

Protect Your Dogs From This Tick-Borne Disease Now; Here's How

01.30.2021 21:00 PM

Experts detect infected ticks carrying deadly bacteria in Australia. Experts urge fur parents to take precautions to protect your dog.

Ultra-Efficient, Nano-Thin Piezoelectric Materials Advance Self-Powered Electronics

01.20.2021 02:40 AM

A new design for ultra-efficient, nano-thin piezoelectric materials could revolutionize self-powered electronics, such as wearable gadgets and medical implants like pacemakers.

Fake Leg Tag: Joe the Racing Pigeon Might Be Spared From Death

01.17.2021 22:55 PM

Joe, the racing pigeon, might be saved from the death penalty after authorities found that its leg tag did not come from the US -- which means it is fake.

Joe the Racing Pigeon Who Traveled From US to Australia Now Faces Death Penalty

01.15.2021 03:50 AM

Joe is the racing pigeon that traveled from the US to Australia who is set to be killed due to violating Australia's quarantine laws.

Scientists Develop Rust-Disease Resistant Wheat

01.05.2021 13:31 PM

Scientists are currently developing wheat capable of resisting a new variant of rust disease, which threatens large losses to Australia's six-billion-dollar annual grain crop.

Study on Weedy Seadragon Genes Reveal Different Populations

12.24.2020 17:00 PM

A new study on Australian seadragon genetics reveals the significant variations between populations from different sections of the continent.

Monitor Lizards are “Ecosystem Engineers” According to Research

12.22.2020 09:30 AM

A decade-long study from the University of South Florida reveals that monitor lizards should join a rare group of reptiles, called "ecosystem engineers," which until now has been reserved for tortoises and sea turtles.

Researchers Answer Why Australia is Such A Volcanic Hotspot, Despite Not Being on the Ring of Fire

12.17.2020 10:30 AM

Australia's continent sits far south of the Equator, far from the famous Pacific Ring of Fire. However, it has an unusual number of volcanoes and eruptions, and scientists might have just uncovered why.

Australia to Use Drones for a Major Koala Count

12.07.2020 21:00 PM

The Australian government is allotting US$1.5 million to finance an audit or major counting of koalas.

[WATCH]: Face-Off Between A Croc and Bull Shark Caught By a Drone

11.25.2020 20:00 PM

Tourists were fishing and swimming when they saw a croc nearby having a face-off with a bull shark. Crocodiles and sharks are two of the most feared aquatic animals because of their sharp teeth and preying instincts.

Physicists Who Worked on Space-Time Distortions Wins PM Prize for Science

10.29.2020 11:00 AM

The Prime Minister's Prize for Science goes to a physicist team that worked in the first direct observation of gravitational waves in 2015.

Tasmanian Devils Released To Sanctuary in Hopes of "Rewilding"

10.05.2020 08:20 AM

Conservationists believe that 30 Tasmanian devils thriving in Barrington Tops could be a step closer to rewilding them in Mainland Australia.