As if these warty invaders weren’t annoying enough already, now they’re rapidly evolving longer legs, enabling the species to travel further.

Before native species can be returned to their former ranges, conservationists must first know where these former habitats ...

Mapping our coasts is critical for the conservation of coral reefs, atolls, mangroves, islands, estuaries, seagrass beds and ...

If you or I see people kissing, we likely think, ‘That’s sweet.’ But to evolutionary biologists, a kiss leads directly to a ...

Recent crocodile sightings in floodwaters in the Northern Territory have prompted widespread concern, particularly in the ...

For flowering plants, attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival – and new research shows how they do it is ...

Dr Karl explains rare auto-brewery syndrome. Amazingly, some people can manufacture alcohol inside their body from the food they e ...

The comeback of the kakapo is one of the world’s greatest conservation success stories. But seeing one in the flesh is still ...

In 1804 Australia had its first uprising – the Castle Hill Rebellion. It was a convict uprising put down by New South Wales Corps.

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival – and new research shows how flowers do it is more intriguing ...

Cyclone Tracy was one of Australia’s most damaging natural disasters. Fifty years on, we recall the devastating storm and the extensive evacuation and reconstruction that followed.