A UNESCO-recognised WA biosphere reserve is in ruins after fire, yet the catastrophe has barely rated a national headline.

More than 300 people died when Tropical Cyclone Mahina slammed into the north Queensland coast on 4 March 1899.

In many parts of Europe, the common carp is a prized table fish. But it's is arguably Australia’s most vilified fish.

Archerfish flout the unspoken laws of nature, where fish hunt in water, and everything else hunts… well, everywhere else!

On Tuesday March 3, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand will be in prime position to see a total lunar eclipse.

Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park–Winaityinaityi Pangkara is one of the country’s most remarkable birdwatching locations.

A new study not only provides the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world, it also ...

Australia’s newest expedition ship has broken a world record by sailing into the southernmost navigable region of Antarctica.

Species lists matter. Anyone with an interest in the natural world – from biodiversity and conservation professionals to urban planners – knows that. But when it comes to birds, species lists take on ...

When Sydney-based biologist Dr Jurgen Otto became the first person to photograph a Maratus volans peacock spider’s courtship display in 2008, he couldn’t have known these tiny arachnids would one day ...

After more than 40 years collecting, classifying and studying the life forms known as lichens, Dr Gintaras Kantvilas, from the Tasmanian Herbarium, has only scratched the surface of Australia’s ...