Vaccines can be a crucial conservation tool. But getting shots to wildlife, and developing them in the first place, is tough.
The appendix gets a lot of bad press. Yes, occasionally it becomes inflamed and threatens our health, but which other organs can say they don't? Widely regarded as defunct or even useless, the fact ...
The cackle of Kookaburras at dawn, the messy first bite of a flaky sausage roll slathered in tomato sauce, breathing in the ...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...
One afternoon as we are walking the clifftop at Southern Ocean Lodge, my companion points suddenly to the sea. It’s been a rugged day, really. The skies here are untamed. One minute the sun is shining ...
The collection offers a panorama of voices that form a portrait of contemporary India, mirroring anxieties and attitudes of ...
Koalas, a much-loved icon, are both endangered and abundant in Australia. We look at the big picture across an even bigger ...
A booming koala population in South Australia is creating an urgent conservation dilemma, prompting scientists to test innovative, humane solutions to prevent long-term ecological harm. Research led ...
Research into South Australia's koala populations, led by Dr. Frédérik Saltré from UTS and the Australian Museum, provides ...
A 19-year-old tourist has reportedly been found dead and surrounded by dingoes on an Australian island.
Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...
On the weekend of Oct. 19, 1991, a deadly firestorm devastated the Oakland Hills, leaving 25 people dead and causing an ...