Australia
Scientists Collect First RNA From an Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
No other RNA has ever been extracted from an extinct species, so the breakthrough opens doors to understanding the biology of long-gone organisms
Methuselah, the World's Oldest Living Aquarium Fish, Could Be More Than 100
Using a new and noninvasive technique, researchers analyzed the DNA of 33 lungfish in institutions across the U.S. and Australia to determine their ages
Geologists Unravel the Mysteries of Australia's Rare Pink Diamonds
The dazzling, blush-colored gems likely emerged from Earth's mantle some 1.3 billion years ago, when a supercontinent named Nuna broke up, study suggests
Australian Museum Will Return Prized 2,500-Year-Old Vase to Italy
The institution will also repatriate two additional looted items discovered during investigations
Manchester Museum Returns 174 Artifacts to Indigenous Australians
After years of planning, the museum handed over dolls, baskets, maps and other objects acquired in the 1950s
See Ten Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
The highly commended shots call to mind both the wonders of the animal kingdom and the risks wild creatures face
Doctors Pulled a Wriggling, Three-Inch Worm From a Woman's Brain
The incident in Australia is the first known occurrence of the roundworm—typically found in snakes—infecting the brain of a mammal
Australia Returns Three Looted Statues to Cambodia
The rare artifacts will remain on display at the National Gallery of Australia for up to three years as the Cambodian government prepares a place for them
The Next Superfoods May Come From Australia
But Indigenous people—who stand to benefit the most from the commercialization of “bush tucker”—represent only 1 percent of the industry
Follow Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Through Post-Revolution Mexico
The famous couple's artistic and political legacies are at the center of a new exhibition in Australia
Honey Made by Ants Could Protect Against Bacteria and Fungi
Australian honeypot ants create and store a sugary substance that may kill microbes, per a new paper that aligns with Indigenous knowledge
Scientists Release Record-Breaking Number of Baby Seahorses Into Sydney Harbor
The team installed eight new “seahorse hotels,” which will provide much-needed homes for the endangered animals
New Extinct Species of 'Ridiculously Cute,' Tiny Penguins Discovered in New Zealand
Scientists identified the diminutive birds after finding two of their fossilized skulls
Would You Spend Three Years Living on a Cruise Ship?
Some enthusiasts are selling their homes in preparation, while others have balked at the risks
Scientists Find the 'Extinct' Victorian Earless Dragon, Not Seen Since 1969
Once thought to be gone from the wild, the lizards will now enter a breeding program in an attempt to save them from the brink of extinction
Vienna Is the Most Livable City in the World
The city also topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual rankings in 2018, 2019 and 2022
The Unlikely Survival Story of Australia's Bandicoots
The defenseless marsupial was nearly wiped out by invasive species. Now rescuers are pinning hopes on a remnant island population
New Study Identifies Mysterious Boats Painted in Australian Cave
Researchers say the rock art may be a record of "fighting craft" from present-day Indonesia
Australia's Oldest Known Pterosaur Fossils Are From 107 Million Years Ago
The tiny bones include the first one from a juvenile found in the country
The World’s First Wildfire Tornado Blazed a Path of Destruction Through Australia
A warming atmosphere due to climate change is increasing the chances similar natural disasters will occur again
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