Giant Bubbles and Battle Bots to Bring Science to Life in Newcastle
Newcastle Museum will host the fifth annual Hunter Science Festival on 23 August, featuring 40 interactive exhibits, combat robots, science shows and ha...
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Major milestone reached in life-saving funnel-web spider antivenom program on the Central Coast
The Australian Reptile Park’s funnel-web spider program has reached a significant milestone as efforts continue to secure the future of Australia’s crit...
Australia's Biggest Bug Hunt Surpasses One Million Insect Records
Australia's nationwide insect survey has passed one million recorded observations, with scientists saying public participation is transforming knowledge...
World-First Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Offers New Hope for Australia's Endangered Icon
A groundbreaking vaccine approved for use in Australia is expected to significantly improve koala survival rates by protecting the endangered species ag...
Rare Sub-Antarctic Petrels Spotted Alive at Sea Off NSW Coast for the First Time
Birdwatchers have recorded two extremely rare Southern Ocean seabirds — the Kerguelen petrel and grey petrel — alive at sea off Port Macquarie, marking...
Bright Fireball Lights Up Whitsundays Sky as Residents Report Boom and Mysterious Flash
Residents across the Whitsundays, Bowen and Mackay areas were left stunned after a bright fireball streaked across the night sky, with some witnesses re...
Australian Scientists Develop Tea Tree Oil Nanotechnology to Fight Costly Sheep Flystrike
Researchers have created a natural tea tree oil-based treatment using nanotechnology that could provide a safer alternative to chemical insecticides and...
Firefighter-Turned Fossil Hunter Solves Ancient Dinosaur Mysteries Through Social Media
Northern Territory firefighter Travis Enright is inspiring thousands by uncovering 100-million-year-old fossils and sharing his discoveries with a globa...
Firefighter-Turned Fossil Hunter Solves Ancient Dinosaur Mysteries Through Social Media
Northern Territory firefighter Travis Enright is inspiring thousands by uncovering 100-million-year-old fossils and sharing his discoveries with a globa...
Australian Huntsman Spider Identified Among World's Fastest Arachnids
Scientists discover the Australian huntsman spider can reach speeds of almost 13 kilometres per hour, breaking previous records for spider movement.
Wave X Preparing Wave Energy Project for King George Sound
Wave energy company Wave X is fabricating a new pilot renewable energy project set to be deployed in King George Sound near Albany, with community information sessions planned t...
Scientists Investigate Mystery Illness Paralysing and Killing Hundreds of Magpies
Wildlife carers and scientists in Western Australia are investigating a mysterious illness dubbed “magpie paralysis syndrome” after hundreds of magpies were found paralysed or d...
Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg to inspire students at Port Lincoln career roadshow
Katherine Bennell-Pegg will visit Port Lincoln next month to headline the Career Roadshow and EXPLORE event, aimed at inspiring students and job seekers to pursue ambitious care...
Newly Released US UFO Files Reveal Reports of 'Super-Hot' Orbs, Flying Discs and the 'Eye of Sauron'
The United States government has released more than 160 declassified files documenting alleged sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and other unexplained aerial pheno...
An 'eerie' blood moon is about to appear. Here's the best time to watch it in Australia
Stargazers across Australia will stay up late this Tuesday as the full moon turns red in a rare, "must-see" lunar eclipse. On Tuesday night, the moon will slowly slip into Earth...