From friendship in a world of chatbots to what it means to be alive, this month’s new popular science books are asking some big questions. Liz Else rounds up the ones she’s most looking forward to ...

A recent decision to roll out cat traps in one Aussie region is a welcome step that could provide a blueprint for more ...

Bega Valley Shire filmmaker David Gallan's latest film has been selected for the Far South Film Festival. It took ...

Launceston, Tasmania, from exploring Launceston Gorge to hopping on a tram with lots of tips from local residents.

A rare daytime sighting of a threatened spotted-tailed quoll at Girraween National Park has surprised local experts, sparking both excitement and concern for the species. Paul Revie, an ecologist and ...

There are fears a population of quolls in the Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve could be at risk from bird flu, partly because their diet includes sick and dead birds. Wildlife officers are building 16 ...

Some of Australia's endangered mammals and marsupials may be at risk from a deadly strain of bird flu. Little is known about the impact of H5N1 on marsupials, but experts are worried as the only ...

July 19, 2026 • Canadian wildfire smoke prompted an air quality advisory across Ohio on Thursday, with Northeast Ohio reaching hazardous air quality levels. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency ...