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‘Turning Back the Tide of Extinction’ Australian Mammals Are Coming Back: Bandicoots, Bilbies, Potoroos
For all those roo-ting for Australian wildlife, there are reasons to jump for joy as several endangered marsupials begin the road to recovery in...
Weird and Wonderful Discoveries of New Deep Sea Fish Below Australia’s Ancient Underwater Volcanoes
A recent deep-sea expedition off Australia's Cocos Islands has revealed dozens of wild, wiggly, and wonderful sea creatures never seen to science.
Wonderful could also...
A Baby Boom For Cutest Animal Not Seen in Australia for Decades: ‘Feels Like a Modern Jurassic Park’
Though it's still found in the wild on the island of Tasmania, an adorable animal that became extinct on the mainland of Australia in...
Australia Sets Aside 30% of Land Mass to Protect its Unique Species
Joining the United States and a number of other countries, Australian officials have committed to preserve 30% of the continent's landmass in a natural...
These Road Lines In Australia Glow in the Dark –A TRON Style That Went Viral
A trio of Australian companies have produced glow-in-the-dark road paint to better illuminate highway lanes at night, and their teal-green hue has reminded social...
Australia’s Ocean Kelp Forest is Growing at Light Speed–Rivaling the Mighty Amazon for Absorbing CO2
Great forests of ocean kelp were found in a recent study to be between 4 and 11-times more productive than the most productive crops...
Corgis Dressed in Royal Attire Gather in Australia to Honor the Late Queen, a Corgi Mum of Five
Dozens of Welsh Corgi owners dressed their pampered pooches in royal attire as they gathered to honor the late Queen Elizabeth II, herself the...
The Strange Pink Glow Over Victoria, Australia Turned Out to Be Happy Cannabis Accident
Last week, a eerie pink glow lit up the sky above a small town in Australia, sparking mild concerns about an alien invasion, or...
Bigger than Texas: Huge New Marine Park Will Protect ‘Australia’s Galapagos’
Massive new marine parks will now protect and preserve the Australian oceans surrounding Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands—home to life found nowhere else...
Queensland Continues to Transfer Millions of Acres of Wilderness Back to Aboriginals in Australia
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, a news website of nature, science, health, politics, and travel.
Two former cattle ‘stations’ in the north Australian state...
South Australia Smashes Renewable Record Using 100% Solar And Wind For Full Week
South Australia spent the last week of December generating 100% of its power demand from wind and solar.
This isn't unheard of for the sunny...
Ponds of Poop Turned into Clean Power for 16% of Pork Production in Australia
Ranchers in Australia are gradually allowing the "back end" of their animals to take care of their own back end when it comes to...
Australian Firefighters Pose With Adorable Rescued Wild Animals for Sizzling Charity Calendar – LOOK
Australia's firefighters are raising money for wildlife foundations by posing with their kit off for an annual calendar featuring adorable pets and endangered native...
Heroic Dog Gets Award for Saving Over 100 Koalas From Australia’s Bushfires
An intrepid 6-year-old dog helped rescue over 100 injured koalas from the Australian bush fires in 2019–2020.
Now, the Australian Koolie named Bear has been...
Destroyed by Fire, Drought, and Dust Storms, These Australian Marshes Needed Only Two Years to Completely Recover
In 2019, drought choked off the Macquarie River in Australia, and fires swept through the marshes which it fed and left firefighters helpless to...
Australian Company Works to Make Energy From Nuclear Fusion – But Without the Fiery Ball of Plasma
Nuclear fusion promises unlimited renewable energy, but technological and physical challenges have not allowed humans to harness the power of the sun just yet.
Now...
Most CO2 From Australia’s Megafires Has Been Offset by Algal Blooms Formed By Ash That Settled in the Ocean
When 715 million metric tons of carbon dioxide was coughed up into the atmosphere from the massive 2019-20 wildfires in Australia, scientists feared global...
Australia Returns Huge Daintree Rainforest to its Aboriginal Owners, Bordering Great Barrier Reef
Over 600 square-miles of ancient rainforest with rivers, waterfalls, gorges and white sandy beaches was handed back to the traditional people who had lived...
Share a Moment of Awe With This Jewel of Australian Animals: the Leafy Seadragon
As an example of the majesty of life, the art of camouflage, and the extremes of evolution—one need look no further than the leafy...
Watch an Astonishing Heart Being Formed By Sheep, As Australian Farmer Pays Tribute to His Beloved Aunt
When a much-loved aunt passes away, how do you pay homage? If you're one Australian farmer, you involve your sheep in the most moving...