Gut bacteria influence digestion, hormones and stress responses. These pathways shape infant sleep and may help explain night ...

Camels can go for weeks, and sometimes months, without water. They store fat in their humps, which can be metabolised to produce both energy and water. Their bodies tolerate severe dehydration, and ...

Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, ...

Brisbane is brimming with family-friendly adventures, from hand-feeding kangaroos to exploring riverside beaches and island getaways. Whether you're planning a short vacation or adding it to a longer ...

With their round faces, tiny ears, beady eyes and seemingly permanent smiles, quokkas have earned the reputation as “the ...

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Their destruction by colonial dredge fisheries — to feed the growing colony and supply lime for construction — has left our contemporary coastlines more vulnerable to events like this algal bloom. And ...

Adelaide Central Market is the staple location for fresh produce, baked goods and small-batch treats, with generations of ...

Seafood lovers, restaurants and volunteers are coming together to deliver a new initiative to build community shellfish reefs and support the algal ...

More than 100 years after knife-wielding sailors hunted killer sharks at Coogee Beach, experts reveal why these ancient predators still attack humans.

I had the typical American checklist of expectations as I boarded for Australia: koala bears, kangaroos, surf breaks and cool accents.

Growing up, I vividly remember reading through nature-related magazines, fascinated by the vast numbers of creatures inhabiting our planet. I spent summers at my grandmother’s West Virginia home ...