Australian explorer pulling 70kg sled for 20km a day in freezing conditions through Greenland in research mission
The team is trekking 560 kilometres to the summit of the Greenland ice cap after NASA reported it had shrunk a fifth more than previously thought.
In a forest in Melbourne's east, Daisy is drawn to the smell of something barely bigger than a grain of rice
Daisy is thought to be the only dog in the world using her nose to save a critically endangered mushroom.
Script provider MediSecure is at centre of 'large-scale ransomware' data breach, ABC can confirm
National cyber security coordinator Michelle McGuinness says the Australian Federal Police is also looking into the breach.
From face-swapping to chatbots — here's how South-East Asia's scammers are using AI tools
AI tools such as face-swapping and chatbots are being used by South-East Asia's crime syndicates to make their scams more efficient and effective. However, some operations appear to be having less success with the new tech than others.
There are just dozens of these two bird species left on King Island — and cats outnumber them two to one
Feral cats outnumber two endangered bird species on King Island two to one — but conservationists are hopeful AI-powered poison traps will help keep the birds going.
Scientists discover 'super fluffy' planet with the same density as fairy floss
The new planet, named WASP-193b, appears to dwarf Jupiter in size, yet researchers found it's the second-lightest planet discovered to date.
Orcas have sunk another boat off European coast. Baffled scientists think they may know why
A group of at least 15 orcas off the coast of Spain have sunk seven boats over the past four years. The origin of this new behaviour has baffled scientists, though the leading theory suggests they're following a "social fad".
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Is it time we said goodbye to our lawns?
The typical Australian lawn is under threat but, as Grand Designs Transformations host Anthony Burke argues, that's actually a good thing.
Salmon farms are this species' main extinction threat. But have the farms changed – or just kept going?
Scientists last year raised the alarm — twice — about the fate of Tasmania's endangered Maugean skate after its population was found to have declined by 47 per cent. But while the salmon industry maintains that all's well, it has also asked for a shift in goal posts to redefine a 'healthy' harbour to a 'viable' one.
'More money in budgie food': Citrus grower says he has no choice but to rip his trees out and he's not alone
A growing number of citrus producers in Australia are being squeezed out of the industry, blaming rising production costs and low prices for their produce from supermarkets.
Everyone has an opinion about Pine Gap, but no-one wants to talk about it
Journalist Alex Barwick has lived in Alice Springs for 16 years but she's only recently dared to investigate Pine Gap, the ultra-secretive US spy base in her own backyard.
Families face 'loss, guilt and anger' as they deal with a genetic disease that has no cure or treatment
For years now, Natalia Rossiter has provided 24-hour care for her husband who has Huntington's disease, but she wonders how she can continue without psychological support.
Thinking of an escape to the country? Here's what you should know first
There's been an ongoing trend of people trading their city life for a charming country cottage, but farmers want you to make sure you know what you're signing up for.
Victoria launches $37 million gamble on space tourism as critics lament debt balloon
Critics line up as Australia's most in-debt state takes its largest venture capitalist gamble yet, betting on a US satellite imagery and space tourism company.
Why won't 'Fluffy' the red-bellied black snake leave Lisa's car?
Newcastle woman Lisa Kournelis has been driving around with a deadly snake in her car for about six weeks. It's not unheard of for snakes to make their way into vehicles, but it is highly unusual for them to linger so long. So why is this one still there?
Scientists discover 'super fluffy' planet with the same density as fairy floss
The new planet, named WASP-193b, appears to dwarf Jupiter in size, yet researchers found it's the second-lightest planet discovered to date.
Australian of the Year brain cancer free one year on from diagnosis
Richard Scolyer, who has treated his stage four brain cancer using his own research, has announced his latest scans show no new cancer growth one year after his initial diagnosis.
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