Turning hemp waste, such as the stalks and trash left over from harvest, into an industrial product is an emerging industry.

Dive into the realm of the sea cucumber, an unassuming creature that helped shape Australia’s pre-European culture.

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Australia has its own Dark Sky Places, including three in South Australia – Arkaroola Dark Sky Sanctuary, River Murray Dark ...

Budgies seem to have a sixth sense about where to find water, even in harsh conditions of the Australian desert.

For a memorable day in the outdoors, nothing beats a good walk. Check out some of our favourite day walks in each state and ...

As climate change pushes species out of heat-ravaged zones and towards cooler regions, Australian researchers have found that ...

Australian researchers have studied the dance repertoire of cockatoos, and investigated why they bust these moves.

Walking is one of the most accessible outdoor activities and Australia is packed with enough tracks to explore on foot over ...

Satellite images showing the Earth illuminated in artificial light are becoming a glaring symbol of ‘light pollution’.

It’s one thing to experience the burn of a jellyfish sting, but how about a dose of psychological torture to go along with ...

Australian researchers attached 'backpacks' with tiny sensors on birds to discover the extraordinary ways they migrate to ...