Archeology
40,000-year-old fossil forest discovered after storm
An ancient fossilised forest has emerged on Tasmania's Badger Beach, sparking debate over its origins and significance.
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Oceanography
Discovery of extremely rare pink hand fish in the wreck of the SS Tasman
Divers exploring an SS Tasman shipwreck off the coast of Tasmania were in for a surprise when they discovered an extremely rare pink handfish.
Animal world
Strange lizards can change sex in the womb
When in the womb, the female spotted ball lizard has the ability to change sex and be born with the male body due to heat.
Oceanography
Rare 'walking' red snapper reappears in Australia
A rare 'walking' snapper - an animal native to Australia - has been spotted for the first time in 22 years off the coast of Tasmania.
Scientific application
The black box records the destruction of the Earth
The strange structure located on the remote island of Tasmania will witness and document the end of the world under the effects of climate change.
Archeology
200-year-old Tasmanian tiger-shaped smoking pipe
The clay pipe is still intact and is considered an important archaeological discovery of the island of Tasmania.
Life
Australia record hot, the sea into a 'hot pot' cooked many creatures
Climate change is causing Australia to experience a record heat wave with many forest fires and its effects under the sea are much worse.
Animal world
The news that Tasmanian tigers became extinct 80 years ago appeared in Australia
Tasmanian tigers, which have striped stripes on their back, were thought to be extinct more than 80 years ago but recent Australian documents show that they were seen tw…
Discover science
Suppose strange stone pillars along Australia's coast
The southern coast of Tasmania state in Australia impresses with adjacent stone columns rising 300m above the sea.
Discover science
The sunken island in Australia is the result of the change of the supercontinent Gondwana
Researchers from the University of Sydney, Macquarie University and University of Tasmania, Australia, led a group of international researchers who discovered two sunken…
1001 mystery
Burning grasslands by
In the early morning of March 2, many people at Carnegie Road, Claremont, Tasmania, Australia called the police station and fire station to report on a strong light caus…
Oceanography
A newly found giant crab
This is Claude - The giant crab crab Tasmania was recently caught in Tasmanian waters. The fate of the crab is to become a delicious crab cake on the plate. However, the…
Oceanography
Sperm whales are stranded in Australia
More than 20 fishermen flock to an Australian coast and rescuers are racing against time to save the two surviving children.
Oceanography
The whale is shallow in Australia
Australian lifeguards are using jet-powered amphibious vehicles, excavators and human power to save 194 whales and dolphins stuck on a beach.
Oceanography
Discover strange strange jellyfish of seven colors
Australian scientist Lisa Gershwin has discovered a strange jellyfish of 7 colors. The most interesting thing for this jellyfish does not cause itching.