How do new species arise? And why are there so many of them? One possible reason is the arms race between animals such as ...

Despite the lack of a strong, overarching national strategy, engineers, scientists, academics and entrepreneurs across the continent have been busy developing Australia into a spacefaring nation, ...

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South Australia’s family bike rides take you from the beautiful coast to city-based sojourns and wineries. Here’s some of our faves.

Groundbreaking research has identified that levels of genetic diversity among Indigenous Australians may be among the highest ...

Earth, the Sun and a bike wheel: this is why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth’s orbit.

The chance discovery of a long-forgotten tray of fossils in the collections of the Australian Museum has highlighted a ...

On 20 September 2023 scientist, author and artist Amellia Formby completed a circumnavigation of Australia in a microlight ...

I am plummeting down the side of a mountain, my mountain bike’s tyres tracking true along a beautiful piece of trail that winds through towering spruce trees that throw an emerald-green tint across ...

Astronomers at Macquarie University have pioneered a new technique for observing celestial objects during the day, ...

The Terrain Vista 3L Pro shows how smart design and attention to detail can result in a reliable outer-shell jacket ideal for ...

Kayak camping allows keen paddlers more time to explore our many waterways and the coastline. Here's how you do it.