
Marsupial lions roamed Queensland, fossil reveals
Australian scientists have discovered a new extinct species of marsupial lion that roamed the remote reaches Queensland around 19 million years ago....

Weed killers linked to rise of antibiotic resistance, new research suggests
The active ingredients found in common household weed killers such as Roundup and Yates can cause bacteria to develop a resistance to...

Man’s best friend is red-green colour blind, study shows
Man’s best friend has long been dogged by an unflattering myth about how they are completely colour blind and can only see...

Earth enters fifth year of devastating heat: World Meteorological Organisation
The last five years are set to be the hottest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). In an official statement released on Monday...

Scientists identify genetic risk factors for asthma, hay fever, eczema
Scientists have made a huge breakthrough in understanding the genetics behind asthma, hay fever and eczema – the three most common allergic conditions...

World-first detection of cataclysmic star collision
For the first time, experts have measured the explosive collision of two stars via the detection of gravitational waves. The groundbreaking discovery, made by...

Expect more blackouts from ‘broken’ energy system
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has continued to blame blackouts on renewable energy, despite the fact most experts point to chaotic and lacklustre attempts to...

Anti-inflammatory drugs ‘no better than placebo’ for back pain: study
Australians suffering from back pain are wasting billions on pain relief drugs that might actually be causing more harm than good, according...

Breakthrough in cancer fight locates ‘cells of origin’
Australian scientists have discovered what they believe to be the ‘cell of origin’ that gives rise to a deadly form of lung...

Why 2016 was the world’s hottest year ever
Scientists have called for greater action to fight human-induced climate change, as new data shows 2016 was the world’s hottest year on record...