Strange organisms are thriving on the floors of Australia’s wet temperate forests … and these slime moulds are a lot smarter than they look.

This extraordinarily successful wildlife rescue set in WA's Porongurup will change your view of trapdoor spiders.

Researchers have discovered that cane toad tadpoles are cannibalistic and can help stop the spread of their fellow toads.

Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

Ningaloo and some remote northern reefs had largely escaped the worst effects of coral bleaching – but now a severe marine heatwave is taking its toll.

One of the largest animals on earth – the humpback whale – makes one of the longest migrations of any mammal on record.

Sugar gliders are named for their love of sweet foods, such as nectar and sap, but in Tasmania, they’re out here eating birds.

But in addition to scaring many moviegoers that “it’s not safe to go in the water,” Jaws has over the years inspired generations of researchers, including me. The scientific curiosity sparked by this ...

Private landholders manage about 60 per cent of Australia’s landmass, making them essential allies in achieving national conservation goals such as the 30×30 target. By entering into PPA agreements, ...

The claim that bats only fly left when exiting a cave is a common misconception.

Invasive plant species are working together against biocontrol measures. The result is stronger and smarter weeds.

Australia's carnivorous marsupial, the kultarr, is actually three different species, scientists have discovered.