Medicine & TechnologyA 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.
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.
Australian cattle farmers, especially those from the northern part of the continent, has had to contend with the serious threat that is the Buffalo fly.
The presence of the humpback whale on Australia's crocodile-infested river baffled scientists. Fortunately, the whale has found its way back to the sea safely.
A photographer captured the moment as more than 20 crocodiles fought over a dead cow in the waters of Corroboree Billabong, Northern Territory, Australia.
Penguin ancestors are traced back to Australia and New Zealand, and eventually migrated to Antarctica and other parts of the world. However, rapid climate change poses a serious threat to penguin species.
The Australian government is planning to make digital giants, such as Google, to pay for news content. In an "Open Letter to Australians," Google threatened the Australian government that it would ban the country from using the free search services of the company if this law pushes through.
As a part of National Science Week, Australia now lets people experience the Hallett Cove Conservation Park during the Ice Age - thanks to virtual reality (VR) technology.