Wolf pup clones: first de-extinction
Science and literature have joined in a remarkable breakthrough that could see more lost species brought back, after a 13,000-year-old extinct wolf made famous in fiction comes back to life for real
Science and literature have joined in a remarkable breakthrough that could see more lost species brought back, after a 13,000-year-old extinct wolf made famous in fiction comes back to life for real
When a natural disaster like an earthquake strikes a major city like Bangkok, it’s always shocking when a big building collapses – why do some buildings fall when much taller ones are left intact?
The early withdrawal of shark nets across 51 Australian beaches has some residents concerned about swimmer safety but conservationists say they don’t want the nets to be used at all
Archaeologists have long suggested that Egyptian pyramid tombs were reserved for royalty and elite members of society but a new discovery may well turn that widely accepted theory on its head
A project that would forever transform large swathes of land into a protected koala sanctuary has the ‘overwhelming support’ of people living in the three closest council areas, new polling reveals
You know that feeling when a song gets stuck in your head? So does cartoonist and Formula One fan Mark Knight, whose Melbourne Grand Prix called up an old Crowded House favourite
Millions of Australians were treated to a rare astronomical sight on March 14, as scientists described the phenomenon as ‘the moon with a sunset’ – did you see Friday night’s spectacular sight?
Shivering possums rescued in QLD after vet Dr Bree Talbot also created a makeshift ER in Byron for marine turtles, an eastern grey kangaroo and flying foxes during Alfred SEE THE VIDEO
Cyclone preparation is in full swing in southeast QLD and northern NSW, as landfall predictions move to Saturday – find BOM video, categories explained and closed NSW schools listed here
The eastern quoll has been extinct on mainland Australia for more than 50 years and scientists are concerned about their future in Tasmania but a conservation plan hopes to boost numbers
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy hailed ‘a hero’ by leaders after his disastrous meeting with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office
One Australian state is leading the way in cutting out waste after it passed a new statewide mandate that will give all households access to Food Organics and Garden Organics recycling (FOGO)
Landmark new evidence points to a unique food chain led by a previously undiscovered carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Australian continent over 100 million years ago
As world leaders scramble to agree on exactly how peace can be restored in Ukraine, the children of the frontline share the toy they reached for when they had to leave almost everything behind
These courageous young teenagers are set on becoming fully-fledged volunteer firefighters, inspired by those who protected their communities while battling the Black Summer bushfires
The Australian Defence Force says it is keeping a close eye on three Chinese Warships spotted off the coast of Sydney, but what are they doing there and why are they being monitored?
There’s often a story behind the name we’re given and it’s true of cyclones too – find out why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is the reason that Australia’s next cyclone will be named ‘Alfred’
A young man from an indigenous Amazon tribe that has no contact with the outside world has been filmed talking with locals in Brazil but advocates worry his health could now be at risk
There was happy trumpeting and tears of joy as nine Asian elephants arrived at their new home, leaving behind the big smoke of Melbourne for their expansive new $88 million regional habitat
A kayaking trip took an unforgettable turn when a humpback whale swallowed a paddler before immediately spitting him out, with the jaw-dropping moment caught on camera – see the video