Nineteen new species have been added to Australia’s critically endangered list, including a wingless stonefly found in about four square kilometres of a Victorian mountain. In total, 34 new species ...

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Australia's native water rat. These long-whiskered rodents finally received the recognition they deserve, with the ABC's National Science Week poll crowning the rakali the nation's most underrated ...

Cameron Norrie shrugged off an ill-timed rain delay to keep British singles hopes alive at the Australian Open. The 26th seed was already the last British player standing before he went on court to ...