Australia
Cruise Passengers Win Lawsuit After Covid Outbreak on Ship in 2020
The Ruby Princess, which launched from Australia in the early days of the pandemic, was linked to 662 cases of Covid-19 and 28 deaths
Bobi, the World's Oldest Dog, Dies at 31
The long-lived Portuguese canine broke two world records and captured the hearts of people around the world
Why Australians Are Growing to Appreciate These Giant, Threatened Bats
Once seen as a menace, the gray-headed flying fox brings new life after recent devastating wildfires
More Mammals Can Glow in the Dark Than Previously Thought
A new study found that 125 different mammal species are fluorescent under ultraviolet light, suggesting the property is widespread
Dugong Populations Are Declining in the Great Barrier Reef, Study Finds
Destruction of seagrass habitats and "indiscriminate" gillnet fishing have both contributed to the marine mammals' dropping numbers, scientists say
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
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