Archeology
280 million year old 'alien' fossil discovered in Western Australia
This 280 million year old fossil has such a strange and confusing shape that many people, upon first glance, will definitely think it is an alien fossil.
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Animal world
The truth about the ferocious carnivorous bear in Australian legend
Although it looks like a koala, the drop bear has a much more ferocious and scary personality.
Health
High-speed internet access is making us fat
A new study has found a worrying link between the rollout of high-speed internet and rising obesity rates in Australia.
Biology
Thousands line up to see 'corpse flowers' in Australia
In the Australian city of Geelong, south of Melbourne, thousands of people are lining up for a rare chance to see and smell the stench of an unusual plant that blooms on…
Oceanography
'Strange creature' causes shock on Australian beach
On October 28, a group of strange creatures drifted into the famous Horseshoe Bay, causing panic among locals and tourists.
Animal world
New discovery about the migration habits of Australian birds
On October 28, Australian researchers announced new findings on the migration habits of birds in the Southern Hemisphere, through data from weather radar technology.
Videos
Video: Facing a rat epidemic, Australian farmers create giant traps to catch thousands of rats every night
Rats not only destroy crops but also gnaw on machinery, vehicles and carry diseases to humans.
Archeology
10m long, 100 million year old snake-headed monster appears in Australia
One of the most terrifying monsters of the dinosaur era has emerged almost completely, with its head and body preserved in ancient rock in western Queensland, Australia.
Discover science
Why has Australia never detected bird flu?
Scientists have given many explanations for why Australia and the entire Oceania region remain unaffected by bird flu.
Oceanography
Scary strange creatures discovered in Australian waters
Scientists have recently discovered terrifying, ghostly creatures living in the deep sea in Australia, where environmental conditions are harsh.
Space science
Australia releases chemical composition data of nearly 1 million stars
Australian researchers have made 1.08 million observations of 920,000 stars over the past 10 years, collecting information about chemical components such as carbon, nitr…
Animal world
Flock of 50 rare and mysterious parrots discovered in Australia
Indigenous rangers in Western Australia have discovered a colony of 50 night parrots, one of Australia's rarest and most mysterious birds.
Flu epidemic
Australia detects highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H7N8
According to a reporter in Sydney, New South Wales state authorities confirmed an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza strain in the Greater Sydney are…
Flu epidemic
Australia fears H5N1 flu strain could cause extinction of native species
On August 6, Australian Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek warned that an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain in the countr…
Oceanography
Using 60kg bait, the group of fishermen caught a giant fish weighing up to 436.2kg
It took a group of fishermen nearly 3 hours to pull the 436.2 kg swordfish onto the ship off the coast of Australia.