Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about 1 million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction. Keeping track of what's left is vital to conserving biodiversity.

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Marine researchers in Australia have found what might be the most toxic species of microalgae ever studied.

Here's the thing. When you think of dangerous Australian animals, your mind probably conjures up images of massive saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes coiled in the grass, or those infamous ...

During the Ediacaran period, the critter wriggled around on the ocean floor of what’s now South Australia and preferred to ...

The estimated global illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth 32 billion dollars - and with so many rare species in Australia, the nation's animals are vulnerable to being targeted by black ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following story contains the name of a person who has died. For an Egyptian shiphand near an Anzac training camp in Cairo during World War ...

The world has some of the most unique species of animals, but Australia may take the top prize. It is cut off from the rest of the world’s land masses, has been for millions of years, and its ...

The land of Australia is inhabited by some of the most exotic fauna that can be found on the planet, due primarily to its long isolation from other lands. Evolution has occurred in totally different ...

However, the same reservations from prospective tourists down under remain … will they be attacked upon arrival by deadly ...