Medicine & TechnologyA fisherman in Australia was killed in a "freak accident" after a huge 40lb mackerel jumped aboard and slapped him in the chest, killing him.
Researchers from Curtin University in Perth, Australia have recorded the first known appearance of the African carder bee, Psedoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum, in Western Australia.
A team of scientists in Australia has developed a new antibody test that can -deliver test results in just 20 minutes. Plus, the result is visible to the naked eye.
Australia has updated its Health Star Rating System. The guide is supposed to guide consumers in making healthier food choices. However, cheesemakers are concerned with their one-star rating.
Melbourne will once again enter into lockdown and close its borders effective on the midnight of July 8, Wednesday. As Australia seems to be entering its second wave of the coronavirus, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says strict measures need to be observed to ensure that it doesn't spread to other nearby states.
Australia has a rich human history that can be traced back to over 65,000 years, but many of its oldest archaeological sites are now underwater. An encouraging sign that Aboriginal artifacts and landscapes may be preserved offshore after archaeologists found a 7,000-year-old site submerged along Australia's continental shelf.
Temperatures went down below freezing point, a fog warning was declared in Victoria, and hail stones falling on Perth, those are some of the effects of a cold snap striking Australia.
Sydney Zoo mourns the loss of its three-year-old female giraffe, Gigi. She died only two weeks after her transfer to the zoo. Officials are now arranging a post-mortem for her death, which could take about three weeks.
Australians were in awe of the glowing green spectacle that zoomed past the sky on Sunday night. Many believed it to be the Asteroid 2002 NN4 and shared posts of the phenomenon on social media. Click the link above to see footage of the asteroid.
Pharmacist-administered vaccinations were observed to be under-reporting immunization records. Health authorities express the effect that incomplete records may have when the coronavirus vaccine becomes available.
Research reveals breakthrough findings on the history of Aboriginal Australians through the discovery of a new tree scar and stone tool. Scientists find evidence that the community displayed cultural persistence during their time. Click the link above to learn more.
Many are left baffled after the Australian Academy of Science changed the definition of a woman. The academy now states that a woman is "anyone who recognizes themself as a woman." Click the link above to read more.
A man saves a whale calf entangled in nets off the Gold Coast but now could face fines amounting to $27,000. Queensland has been implementing the shark netting program for years, but many start to question whether the nets do more damage than good. Click the link above to watch a video of the rescue.