Smelly, noisy and messy, Australia’s native white ibis is a bird with a bad reputation. Now a research project in Moreton Bay is trying to better understand how these ‘bin chickens’ breed, feed and move around urban areas – and if rubbish tips are the key to their survival.
It's long been thought echidnas are poor at dealing with the Australian heat but researchers say they have some secret weapons including snot bubbles.
The world isn't doing enough to scale up the extraction of CO2 from the atmosphere and buy more time to slash emissions, a landmark report warns.
Australia's lyrebirds are losing their impressive singing abilities because of habitat loss, with researchers concerned the species may disappear altogether.
If you're an amateur astronomer living in Queensland, there are many exciting things to look out for in the night sky in 2023. Here are a few highlights to add to your observing calendar...
Mammals are perhaps the best known and cherished group of species on the planet. Even so, many mammals remain undiscovered.
Australian scientists have completed mapping the genome of the avocado which they say could produce a better quality fruit.
A survey shows one in two Australian men don't seek shade from the sun and less than one in three regularly use sunscreen.
It can take a team of people hundreds of hours to search large areas for meteorites but a drone can do it in less than a day.
Tech giant Amazon has revealed plans to deliver millions of packages by drone by 2030 using an aircraft one executive says would also suit Australia.
A total lunar eclipse where the moon will turn blood red is on the cards in a rare astronomical phenomenon that will not been seen again until 2025.
Tasmania's chief psychiatrist had his registration suspended for allegedly being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a woman, it has been revealed.
When people are stressed, there are hormonal and nervous system changes that alter the kinds of odours produced by the body.
Australia’s response to COVID-19 exacerbated existing inequalities within the society, according to an independent review, which urges that “overreach” be avoided in dealing with future such crises
America's largest car-sharing service has announced plans to launch in Australia this year in what could create a competitive market for Christmas travel.
A bed that watches vital signs and 3D-printed racing bikes are among the projects helped over the line by an industry-led advanced manufacturing centre.
Australian regulators need to consider cyber security when connecting electric vehicles to the national grid, experts warn, to prevent major disruptions.
Tasmania's chief psychiatrist, who has also held the role in several other states, has had his licence suspended by the national regulator.
Research conducted by the University of Sydney and QUT has found YouTube may have played a role in spreading conspiracy theories.
From the Australian tropics down to Kangaroo Island, citizen scientists are looking for platypuses in suburban creeks, farm dams, and bush waterways.
Koalas are under threat and could eventually disappear due to urban expansion, loss of habitat, disease and climate change, wildlife experts claim.
DART was launched on November 24, 2021, its destination a pair of asteroids in orbit around each other, 11 million kilometres from Earth.
Optus customers have been told to be wary of scammers trying to take advantage of a data breach, as the telco continues to contact those who have been affected.
A PhD student from the University of Southern Queensland is developing an affordable wound dressing made from plum peel, aloe vera and sticky gum.
There are many ingredients to the ongoing humanitarian crisis - some meteorological, some economic, some societal, some historic and construction oriented.
QUT has continued its investment in clean and green energy in Queensland by renewing its International Cooperation Agreement with the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) to develop joint venture projects and facilitate joint academic and scientific activities.
A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water. Despite heavy rains and flooding, the water supply authority, Seqwater, has flagged the need to find more water sources to keep up with urban growth.
Australian scientists have identified what they call an “exquisite” natural mechanism that helps plants limit their water loss with little effect on carbon dioxide intake.
The moth that had a horrifying cameo role in The Silence of the Lambs cult classic has shed new light on the mysteries of long-haul insect migrations.
A study by Australia's national science agency has found a new baiting regime is needed to significantly reduce mouse populations.
Telehealth supports remote doctors and patients across Australia's biggest state, a rural health conference focused on innovation and collaboration has heard.
